protection_n to_o assist_v we_o against_o these_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o our_o endeavour_n though_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v 1_o and_o therefore_o as_o here_o be_v our_o trial_n that_o still_o we_o fight_v lawful_o though_o we_o receive_v many_o a_o foil_n 2_o so_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v in_o the_o daily_a sense_n of_o these_o thought_n challenge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v still_o fit_v to_o more_o grace_n because_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o replenish_v the_o low_a valley_n with_o his_o fullness_n 3_o and_o because_o satan_n and_o outward_a object_n do_v most_o prevail_v upon_o we_o in_o public_a worship_n if_o now_o we_o shall_v grow_v more_o retire_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v more_o diligent_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n &c_n &c_n find_v more_o liberty_n and_o yet_o restraint_n of_o our_o thought_n thereto_o more_o restraint_n from_o by_o matter_n and_o more_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o communion_n with_o our_o god_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v get_v some_o ground_n of_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o they_o shall_v less_o interrupt_v we_o in_o all_o other_o public_a devotion_n last_o if_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o our_o dissolution_n increase_a our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v a_o lively_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o this_o remedy_n and_o the_o comfort_n be_v manifold_a as_o shall_v be_v plain_o discover_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n even_o this_o in_o sum_n that_o hereby_o we_o be_v both_o assure_v of_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o patience_n possess_v our_o heart_n and_o daily_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o tentation_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v thought_n and_o secret_a imagination_n these_o be_v either_o 1_o concern_v thought_n in_o general_n 2_o concern_v good_a thought_n 3_o concern_v evil_a thought_n chap._n xi_o tentation_n concern_v thought_n in_o general_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o some_o think_v thought_n be_v free_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o approve_v by_o consent_n jacob_n 1._o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o impossibility_n adrynata_n papist_n papist_n those_o noli_fw-la me_fw-it tangere_fw-la such_o as_o can_v be_v order_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o infiniteness_n variety_n and_o so_o they_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o invincible_a liberty_n because_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o sleight_n and_o small_a escape_n as_o that_o they_o carry_v their_o passport_n and_o pardon_n with_o they_o to_o be_v free_a from_o punishment_n &_o so_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o because_o free_v from_o punishment_n therefore_o free_a from_o evil_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o it_o be_v infer_v 1_o because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v no_o hold_n thereof_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o avoid_v these_o thought_n 3_o they_o come_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o that_o neither_o reason_n sometime_o can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n that_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o they_o 4_o they_o do_v no_o body_n any_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o 5_o be_v not_o thâ—s_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n to_o place_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o service_n in_o the_o work_n do_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o heart_n 6_o be_v not_o this_o the_o common_a strain_n of_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n â—6_n isay_n 29._o â—6_n even_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o thought_n or_o inward_a corruption_n only_o to_o take_v care_n with_o the_o harlot_n to_o wipe_v the_o lip_n with_o pilate_n to_o wash_v the_o hand_n with_o the_o pharise_n to_o have_v much_o babble_n and_o little_a sense_n in_o the_o end_n to_o place_v religion_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o for_o reformation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o only_o for_o conformity_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o that_o to_o suit_n with_o his_o carnal_a end_n of_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n just_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o though_o he_o give_v he_o his_o desire_n yet_o to_o send_v leanness_n into_o his_o soul_n to_o reward_v he_o for_o the_o present_a with_o such_o as_o he_o measure_v bodily_a comfort_n for_o bodily_a service_n as_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o thought_n affection_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v run_v riot_n because_o man_n see_v they_o not_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n order_v this_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v their_o swing_n especial_o if_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n herein_o appear_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o though_o it_o can_v restrain_v it_o thought_n out_o of_o self_n love_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n for_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o give_v the_o reins_n with_o great_a liberty_n to_o joy_n and_o delight_n these_o be_v the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a ground_n of_o this_o atheistical_a and_o damnable_a delusion_n be_v 1_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_o and_o so_o necessary_o full_a of_o all_o abomination_n continual_o which_o as_o we_o can_v avoid_v so_o we_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o greediness_n give_v way_n hereunto_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v our_o thought_n to_o be_v free_a because_o we_o so_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v way_n thereto_o hereunto_o further_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o prevayl_v to_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o inmost_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o desite_fw-la therefore_o to_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o convince_v thereby_o and_o measure_v only_o the_o law_n by_o the_o letter_n thereof_o as_o reach_v only_o to_o actual_a evil_n that_o be_v apparent_a unto_o man_n we_o therefore_o conclude_v a_o liberty_n of_o our_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o reach_v unto_o they_o add_v we_o hereunto_o the_o general_n estimate_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n because_o as_o none_o can_v or_o may_v presume_v to_o discern_v thereby_o as_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n so_o few_o labour_n this_o intentive_a order_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o be_v a_o business_n too_o laborious_a and_o occasion_v much_o distraction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n ordinary_o to_o compass_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n credit_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humane_a reach_n and_o to_o be_v procure_v from_o man_n by_o carnal_a mean_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o carnal_a professor_n mistake_v the_o true_a end_n of_o religion_n namely_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o stand_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o may_v make_v themselves_o approve_v rhereof_o do_v therefore_o vanish_v in_o bodily_a service_n &_o outward_a devotion_n of_o lip_n labour_n by_o service_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v hereby_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hart_n it_o matter_n not_o so_o they_o may_v approveâ—_n themselves_o for_o their_o present_a end_n to_o the_o partial_a judgement_n of_o man_n hereunto_o further_v that_o usual_a effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v hereby_o give_v up_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n we_o be_v also_o for_o the_o further_o satisfy_v of_o the_o world_n give_v up_o to_o eat_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v they_o to_o place_n religion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o exercise_v religion_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o heart_n so_o harden_v that_o it_o prove_v insensible_a of_o inward_a evil_n it_o become_v hereby_o not_o only_o a_o broker_n to_o any_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o so_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o
justify_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o he_o to_o the_o abase_v and_o confound_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v only_o available_a for_o his_o recovery_n only_o sufficient_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o i_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o description_n of_o thought_n in_o general_a because_o natural_o they_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o best_a be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n sufficient_a without_o god_n rich_a mercy_n to_o convince_v and_o confound_v not_o only_o all_o natural_a but_o even_o all_o spiritual_a inherent_a righteousness_n that_o so_o all_o pride_n of_o flesh_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o advance_v in_o his_o free_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n chap._n ii_o use_v to_o be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o our_o thought_n 1_o whereas_o hypocrisy_n usual_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o religion_n then_o do_v sincerity_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a show_n and_o and_o action_n yet_o herein_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o sincerity_n this_o the_o trial_n hereof_o even_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o thought_n this_o be_v the_o prerogation_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v rule_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o captivate_v the_o imagination_n and_o subdue_v the_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o only_o the_o regenerate_v man_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o 10._o commandment_n concern_v lustful_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o herein_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n math._n 5._o 2._o whereas_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o intricatenes_n of_o our_o thought_n yea_o indeed_o their_o infiniteness_n in_o a_o manner_n we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n howsoever_o this_o to_o the_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n yet_o to_o the_o regenerate_a it_o prove_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n joh._n 9_o 3._o phil._n 10.11_o 3._o see_v security_n be_v the_o most_o damnable_a and_o fearful_a delusion_n that_o christian_n may_v be_v subject_a unto_o as_o nourish_v all_o curse_a hypocrisy_n and_o prepare_v by_o the_o ripen_n of_o sin_n to_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a vengeance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a help_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o than_o the_o meditation_n and_o observation_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o yield_v continual_a matter_n of_o fear_n humiliation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o whereas_o the_o lord_n use_v mean_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o not_o only_o have_v so_o leave_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a fountain_n to_o yield_v such_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a thought_n but_o further_a also_o leave_v it_o to_o satan_n who_o pester_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o world_n of_o horrible_a imagination_n and_o temptation_n to_o evil_a and_o this_o to_o prevent_v the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o custom_n therein_o therefore_o this_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o our_o thought_n either_o to_o recall_v sin_n past_o unrepented_a of_o or_o to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o or_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o some_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o have_v neglect_v and_o grow_v cold_a in_o 5_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o reins_n he_o know_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o therefore_o as_o this_o may_v settle_v the_o heart_n against_o that_o secret_a atheism_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o it_o may_v further_o we_o to_o sinceritie-to_a labour_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o approve_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n 6_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o estate_v we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o as_o stranger_n be_v travel_v to_o what_o be_v above_o hereunto_o especial_o further_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o be_v continual_a matter_n to_o unsettle_v we_o in_o any_o repose_n of_o this_o life_n and_o gracious_a mean_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o perfection_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o these_o inborn_a neighbour_n and_o noisome_a companion_n haunt_v we_o in_o all_o occasion_n place_n and_o time_n be_v present_a with_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a and_o always_o convince_a we_o of_o evil_a when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a who_o shall_v not_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o serve_v our_o blessed_a god_n 7._o last_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a spur_n for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o all_o conscionable_a holiness_n for_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o will_v be_v our_o word_n and_o action_n labour_v we_o to_o rectify_v they_o and_o all_o will_v be_v conformable_a chap._n iu._n of_o good_a thought_n and_o such_o temptation_n as_o be_v incident_a hereunto_o what_o good_a thought_n be_v namely_o the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o thought_n and_o motion_n to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o constant_a practice_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sole_a &_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n thereby_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a motion_n which_o arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o so_o to_o strip_v nature_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a in_o we_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v who_o it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o who_o be_v our_o sufficiency_n even_o to_o the_o think_n of_o a_o good_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o i_o add_v how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n namely_o by_o illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n express_v therein_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o these_o thought_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n not_o that_o natural_a divine_a knowledge_n remain_v in_o corruption_n which_o neither_o at_o all_o reach_v to_o the_o dear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a good_a neither_o enable_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o it_o tender_v to_o be_v particular_o conceive_v and_o apply_v of_o we_o but_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n from_o the_o perfect_a light_n whereby_o it_o conceive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o so_o as_o it_o follow_v provoke_v the_o thought_n to_o a_o actual_a &_o constant_a approve_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v but_o flash_n and_o taste_n never_o enable_v to_o action_n at_o least_o not_o to_o constancy_n therein_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a thought_n these_o be_v general_o two_o 1._o extraordinary_a such_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o revelation_n dream_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostl_n s_o of_o old_a and_o these_o either_o concern_v their_o own_o estate_n or_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o esay_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o peculiar_a and_o private_a man_n as_o to_o prince_n dan._n 2._o and_o 4._o genes_n 41._o so_o joseph_n luk._n 1._o mat._n 1._o and_o these_o good_a thought_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o warn_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o else_o to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n second_o these_o thought_n be_v ordinary_o raise_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o therein_o good_a motion_n and_o these_o also_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o different_a work_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o diverse_a subject_n for_o either_o the_o spirit_n only_o illighten_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o so_o thereupon_o offer_v motion_n and_o stir_v up_o thought_n and_o so_o desire_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o these_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o serve_v to_o puff_n uppe_o to_o entertain_v worldly_a end_n to_o benefit_v other_o and_o happy_o further_a their_o salvation_n to_o make_v ourselves_o without_o excuse_n or_o else_o
evil_n by_o repentance_n examine_v the_o by_o the_o word_n and_o our_o intention_n in_o the_o present_a work_n confinine_v they_o to_o the_o action_n in_o hand_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o incurrence_n and_o interruption_n which_o arise_v thereby_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o fetch_v our_o righteousness_n from_o our_o maker_n &_o procure_v the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o welldoing_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o in_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o purge_v the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n our_o evil_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o poster_v with_o evil_a thought_n or_o less_o ensnare_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a incurrence_n of_o they_o ordinary_a preseruative_n and_o mean_n to_o subdue_v they_o be_v these_o 1_o that_o we_o store_v the_o heart_n continual_o with_o holy_a matter_n and_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o idle_a thought_n 2_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o they_o examine_v they_o daily_o and_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v not_o evil_a thought_n roost_v in_o they_o 3_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n keep_v they_o from_o carnal_a object_n or_o not_o let_v they_o dwell_v upon_o they_o &_o so_o may_v evil_a thought_n be_v gracious_o prevent_v 4_o to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o careful_a of_o our_o company_n avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o shall_v we_o wise_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o evil_a thought_n 5_o and_o avoid_v we_o curiosity_n and_o pâ—ying_v into_o hide_a mystery_n and_o unnecessary_a speculation_n so_o shall_v we_o avoid_v blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n 6_o above_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o filthy_a and_o terrible_a thought_n 7_o and_o labour_n we_o to_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o mind_n in_o regard_n of_o it_o desire_n strive_v for_o contentment_n in_o our_o estate_n so_o shall_v we_o avoid_v a_o world_n of_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o such_o as_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o as_o thought_n of_o deceit_n murder_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n 8_o be_v we_o conscionable_a and_o powerful_a in_o holy_a duty_n watch_v over_o such_o thought_n as_o do_v accompany_v we_o therein_o especial_o those_o good_a thought_n that_o be_v foist_v into_o hinder_v the_o present_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o give_v the_o lord_n just_a occasion_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v terrible_a and_o impure_a 9_o and_o so_o be_v we_o careful_a especial_o of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o that_o now_o especial_o we_o let_v not_o our_o thought_n rove_v at_o random_n but_o confine_v they_o to_o some_o certain_a bound_n principal_o to_o think_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v open_a our_o heart_n before_o he_o lest_o terror_n assault_v we_o or_o mopishnes_n and_o drowsiness_n dead_a the_o heart_n 10_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o obey_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v extraordinary_o offer_v unto_o we_o season_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a meditation_n of_o they_o so_o shall_v we_o gracious_o prevent_v evil_a thought_n 11_o take_v we_o notice_n often_o of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o all_o practice_n of_o repentance_n fetch_v we_o our_o sin_n from_o this_o fountain_n psalm_n 51.3_o and_o be_v we_o still_o hew_v and_o dig_v at_o this_o root_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o trouble_v with_o evil_a thought_n 12_o and_o labour_n we_o in_o holy_a duty_n to_o draw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o avoid_v ostentation_n and_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v evil_a thought_n less_o prevail_v with_o us._n 13_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o they_o and_o so_o let_v we_o reckon_v with_o ourselves_o for_o they_o in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 14_o above_o all_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n on_o the_o sabaoth_n because_o that_o day_n above_o all_o other_o bind_v our_o thought_n whole_o to_o the_o good_a bear_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o order_v they_o the_o better_a when_o we_o have_v more_o liberty_n for_o the_o world_n 15_o and_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n we_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v 16_o and_o so_o if_o any_o evil_a thought_n arise_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n let_v they_o not_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o present_o make_v resistance_n against_o they_o by_o tremble_v thereat_o and_o turn_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o contrary_a subject_n humble_v our_o soul_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o jerem._n 4.13_o use_v in_o general_a to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o evil_a thought_n 1_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v our_o thought_n be_v so_o infinite_a various_a etc._n etc._n 2_o as_o also_o that_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v hence_o evident_a from_o which_o proceed_v this_o vanity_n and_o disorderednesse_n of_o our_o thought_n 3_o and_o so_o the_o impossibility_n of_o nature_n to_o any_o good_a see_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 4_o that_o if_o we_o will_v suppress_v sin_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o thought_n see_v ng_z these_o be_v the_o ringleader_n unto_o all_o mischief_n jerem._n 4._o 5_o the_o daily_a occurrence_n of_o evil_a thought_n the_o inability_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o continual_a interruption_n of_o they_o in_o holy_a duty_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o convince_v all_o natural_a and_o moral_a righteousness_n which_o plead_v liberty_n of_o thought_n give_v way_n thereto_o 6_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o satan_n in_o stead_n of_o real_a covenant_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o secret_a and_o inward_a motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n therefore_o ought_v we_o especial_o to_o watch_v over_o these_o evil_a thought_n not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o proceed_v to_o desire_n &_o settle_a wish_n see_v by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v easy_o draw_v to_o that_o secret_a covenant_n 7_o the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o confound_v even_o all_o measure_n of_o present_a grace_n inherent_a in_o regard_n of_o rest_v therein_o for_o justification_n or_o quantity_n of_o sanctification_n and_o so_o to_o send_v we_o daily_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o grace_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o increase_v and_o hasten_v to_o perfection_n 8_o whereas_o it_o be_v common_a to_o sinner_n for_o their_o further_a harden_v therein_o &_o shut_v out_o â—f_a repentance_n to_o post_v over_o their_o sin_n to_o satan_n and_o outward_a occasion_n this_o doctrine_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v most_o available_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o do_v we_o but_o thorough_o consider_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v or_o any_o occasion_n to_o allure_v yet_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v sufficient_a both_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o motion_n to_o evil_a and_o by_o reflection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o hart_n to_o draw_v to_o consent_v and_o so_o to_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o so_o by_o the_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o christ_n for_o pardon_v thereof_o for_o grace_n to_o reform_v and_o change_v our_o course_n 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d notable_a evidence_n that_o we_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v convince_v thereby_o and_o so_o a_o gracious_a preparative_n to_o receive_v christ_n difference_n between_o evil_a thought_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a 1_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n as_o that_o the_o wicked_a think_v evil_a thought_n free_a and_o good_a thought_n natural_a they_o mean_v well_o this_o they_o have_v by_o nature_n though_o they_o can_v â—oe_v as_o
other_o and_o if_o they_o think_v ill_a they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v bear_v withal_o they_o do_v no_o body_n any_o hurt_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o godly_a esteem_n evil_a thought_n natural_a and_o good_a thought_n free_a if_o they_o think_v evil_a this_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o nature_n yield_v no_o better_a milk_n but_o if_o they_o think_v well_o this_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o argue_v a_o heart_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o godly_a esteem_n evil_a thought_n as_o natural_a so_o damnable_a be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o then_o outward_a evil_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o sin_n they_o differ_v in_o their_o entertainment_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v either_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o because_o so_o ordinary_a as_o they_o suit_n with_o the_o belove_a sin_n so_o they_o be_v more_o welcome_a and_o feed_v on_o as_o the_o chief_a refresh_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o though_o it_o 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thought_n we_o may_v now_o observe_v this_o difference_n herein_o between_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a nathaniel_n that_o whatsoever_o evil_a thought_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o night_n these_o be_v if_o not_o for_o the_o present_a judge_v and_o disclaim_v yet_o by_o god_n bless_a spirit_n they_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o upon_o some_o such_o like_a occasion_n in_o the_o day_n and_o so_o seasonable_o reprove_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o secret_a evil_n and_o so_o the_o conscience_n maintain_v peace_n inward_o with_o god_n and_o so_o thereby_o gain_v more_o fruit_n and_o spiritual_a rest_n hereafter_o but_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o nightly_a thought_n give_v occasion_n to_o attempt_v such_o wickedness_n in_o the_o day_n which_o the_o night_n have_v seem_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o 2.1.2_o mich._n 2.1.2_o or_o else_o at_o the_o best_a they_o pass_v away_o as_o dream_n without_o use_n and_o profit_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o quality_n as_o that_o howsoever_o the_o saint_n before_o their_o call_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n yet_o after_o their_o call_n they_o be_v only_o or_o especial_o subject_a to_o such_o as_o concern_v their_o call_n such_o as_o oppose_v the_o same_o such_o as_o concern_v their_o aberration_n therein_o as_o of_o hypocrisy_n distrust_n worldliness_n when_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o subject_a to_o such_o evil_a thought_n as_o concern_v their_o nature_n constitution_n education_n condition_n of_o life_n company_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o 5._o little_o or_o not_o think_v have_v they_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o such_o happiness_n as_o concern_v the_o same_o much_o less_o of_o their_o end_n or_o preparation_n thereto_o unless_o they_o be_v force_v upon_o they_o either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o some_o sickness_n or_o loss_n or_o such_o like_a but_o the_o special_a difference_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o that_o evil_a thought_n in_o the_o godly_a breed_n humiliation_n fear_n watchfulness_n examine_v of_o their_o heart_n judge_v of_o themselves_o prayer_n long_v after_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a they_o breed_v presumption_n as_o if_o they_o be_v free_a and_o invincible_a and_o hereby_o hypocrisy_n securitiy_n and_o profaneness_n and_o all_o disordinate_a atheism_n and_o impiety_n all_o deboshnes_n in_o the_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o blasphemous_a thought_n what_o they_o be_v these_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mesâ—ias_n his_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o work_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o come_v and_o they_o either_o arise_v from_o that_o root_n of_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n natural_o settle_v in_o us._n or_o else_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n envy_v our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o seek_v to_o distract_v and_o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o proceed_n therein_o or_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o customary_a and_o carnal_a worship_n of_o god_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v make_v a_o real_a idol_n of_o god_n by_o counterfeit_a worship_n no_o maruailâ—_n if_o we_o be_v fcourge_v with_o such_o blasphemous_a thought_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o because_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o have_v make_v he_o no_o better_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o deceitful_a worship_n the_o difference_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v discern_v they_o to_o arise_v from_o natural_a corruption_n by_o these_o mark_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o which_o be_v either_o novice_n in_o christ_n ignorant_a for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n unexperienced_a in_o the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n and_o such_o usual_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o puzzle_v and_o stagger_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v they_o for_o go_v forward_o in_o grace_n or_o else_o they_o be_v well_o grow_v christian_n and_o so_o hereby_o be_v subject_a to_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o so_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v therefore_o also_o humble_v with_o such_o terrible_a thought_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o sober_a in_o their_o understanding_n to_o prevent_v curious_a search_n expectation_n of_o revelation_n and_o such_o effect_n as_o follow_v thereupon_o or_o else_o through_o inward_a testimony_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v grow_v secure_a and_o so_o be_v awaken_v usual_o with_o such_o horrible_a thought_n or_o they_o fall_v to_o pry_v into_o sublime_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n so_o far_o and_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o such_o tentation_n or_o they_o be_v decay_v and_o so_o decline_v from_o their_o first_o love_n and_o so_o be_v rouse_v up_o and_o set_v upon_o by_o such_o horrible_a thought_n to_o put_v they_o to_o their_o trial_n and_o so_o recover_v they_o again_o or_o in_o their_o fail_n they_o be_v plunge_v into_o sudden_a thought_n of_o despair_n and_o these_o usual_o be_v second_v with_o such_o blasphemous_a thought_n as_o to_o hold_v they_o therein_o by_o satan_n policy_n so_o indeed_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o put_v they_o to_o try_v their_o hold_n in_o god_n &_o so_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n without_o feeling_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n to_o recover_v feel_v again_o ann_n so_o also_o we_o may_v discern_v these_o tentation_n to_o arise_v from_o nature_n corruption_n by_o such_o occasion_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o god_n child_n for_o either_o it_o please_v god_n to_o shine_v unto_o his_o child_n with_o extraordinary_a comfort_n and_o inward_a joy_n which_o satan_n seek_v to_o turn_v as_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o set_v up_o thereby_o temporal_a happiness_n it_o therefore_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o such_o fearful_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v try_v our_o hold_n in_o god_n whether_o we_o love_v he_o better_o than_o these_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n and_o be_v provoke_v true_o to_o faint_v after_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o so_o as_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n outward_a rest_n because_o it_o be_v nature_n corruption_n to_o build_v tabernacle_n here_o to_o measure_n god_n by_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o only_o be_v know_v herein_o therefore_o herein_o follow_v these_o tentation_n of_o atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o measure_v
and_o cheerful_a in_o well_o do_v and_o so_o use_v they_o as_o furtherance_n for_o our_o exercise_n in_o holiness_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o gracious_a conquest_n over_o natureâ—_n and_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o grace_n use_v of_o these_o melancholy_a thought_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o advance_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n that_o see_v we_o may_v be_v so_o far_o transport_v by_o these_o melancholic_a fitâ—_n as_o to_o speak_v yea_o to_o act_n sometime_o strange_a thing_n against_o our_o seive_n yet_o where_o grace_n prevayl_v these_o be_v all_o bring_v about_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_n of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v transport_v by_o this_o pestilent_a humour_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o end_n to_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v us._n 2_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v wise_o not_o to_o excuse_v sin_n by_o these_o melancholic_a mood_n because_o indeed_o it_o secure_v to_o do_v the_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o become_v a_o cloak_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o as_o he_o that_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n kill_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a offence_n the_o one_o that_o he_o commit_v murder_n the_o other_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o that_o humour_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n of_o melancholy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v exceed_a comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o through_o distemper_n break_v out_o into_o fearful_a course_n and_o speech_n that_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o advise_o intend_v not_o therefore_o because_o melancholy_a may_v father_n that_o on_o they_o which_o they_o do_v not_o or_o further_o they_o to_o what_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v what_o they_o do_v not_o or_o what_o in_o their_o best_a advice_n they_o will_v not_o chap._n x._o of_o vain_a &_o wander_a thought_n intrude_a into_o and_o interrupt_v holy_a duty_n hitherto_o concern_v blasphemous_a and_o melancholy_a thought_n extraordinary_o and_o not_o so_o common_o trouble_v the_o saint_n together_o with_o their_o several_a cause_n effect_n and_o remedy_n there_o remain_v yet_o to_o consider_v of_o another_o troop_n of_o thought_n ordinary_o and_o frequent_o molest_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o tend_v to_o challenge_v the_o same_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o lest_o so_o to_o interrupt_v &_o cool_v the_o sense_n as_o that_o either_o they_o be_v deprive_v altogether_o of_o the_o present_a comfort_n thereof_o or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o of_o such_o entire_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o as_o they_o hearty_o desire_v &_o so_o receive_v much_o discomfort_n and_o confusion_n thereby_o &_o therefore_o very_o necessary_a be_v it_o both_o 1_o to_o know_v what_o these_o thought_n be_v 2_o to_o discern_v the_o occasion_n and_o true_a cause_n thereof_o 3_o to_o discover_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 4_o to_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o because_o though_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o same_o yet_o we_o may_v both_o gracious_o lessen_v and_o subdue_v such_o thought_n and_o also_o may_v make_v profitable_a use_n of_o such_o as_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v we_o therein_o examine_v we_o therefore_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thought_n what_o these_o be_v they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o disorderly_a thought_n arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n occasion_v by_o outward_a object_n and_o sometime_o inject_v by_o satan_n contrary_a and_o beside_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n tend_v to_o interrupt_v and_o confound_v we_o therein_o which_o make_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o disorderly_a as_o not_o sort_v with_o the_o present_a occasion_n not_o lead_v we_o along_o therein_o not_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a they_o be_v disclaim_v 2_o i_o add_v that_o they_o either_o spring_n from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v &_o so_o necessary_o yield_v store_n thereof_o in_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o tâ—yall_a of_o the_o truth_n â—f_n what_o we_o do_v by_o this_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conquest_n thereof_o or_o 2_o they_o be_v occasion_v from_o outward_a object_n affect_v the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o be_v general_o too_o careless_a &_o prodigal_a 3_o or_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n in_o our_o most_o serious_a intention_n to_o interrupt_v and_o so_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o last_o i_o discover_v the_o end_n hereof_o that_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o imperfection_n herein_o we_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o christ_n or_o else_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v inexcusable_a if_o yet_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o well_o do_v the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v principal_o satan_n dive_v into_o our_o very_a inward_a man_n and_o either_o stir_v up_o such_o vain_a thought_n from_o natural_a corruption_n and_o such_o special_a sin_n as_o we_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o or_o else_o provoke_v the_o same_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o outward_a object_n affect_v the_o sense_n and_o so_o thereby_o violent_o to_o distract_v &_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n second_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n hereof_o in_o ourselves_o as_o these_o 1_o want_n of_o preparation_n to_o holy_a duty_n and_o 2_o want_n of_o intention_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o mind_n on_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o 3_o or_o three_o a_o dissolute_a and_o inconstant_a course_n and_o practice_v of_o holy_a duty_n may_v occasion_v the_o same_o when_o we_o keep_v not_o a_o set_a course_n and_o order_n therein_o 4_o or_o contrary_o too_o much_o rely_v on_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o time_n hereto_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o main_a may_v prove_v occasion_n of_o such_o idle_a thought_n 5_o or_o some_o special_a sin_n not_o sufficient_o repent_v of_o may_v occasion_v the_o same_o the_o thought_n whereof_o will_v be_v still_o present_v and_o intrude_a itself_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v good_a 6_o or_o some_o touch_n of_o vain_a glory_n may_v tickle_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a action_n which_o usual_o remit_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o such_o unseasonable_a thought_n 7_o or_o we_o may_v give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o our_o sense_n in_o holy_a duty_n by_o let_v the_o eye_n rove_v the_o ear_n wander_v after_o please_a object_n &_o these_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o cloy_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o carnal_a thought_n and_o affection_n 8_o hitherto_o also_o much_o avayl_v pompous_a and_o vain_a ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v too_o ordinary_a in_o popery_n which_o be_v in_o they_o a_o wilworship_n intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o nourish_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o itself_o do_v by_o the_o divine_a justice_n herein_o prove_v it_o own_o confusion_n as_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o carnal_a happiness_n and_o secret_a atheism_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n to_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n that_o either_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o must_v be_v awaken_v and_o charm_v with_o such_o chanting_n and_o brutish_a noise_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v just_o give_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v pester_v with_o carnal_a and_o vain_a thought_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o it_o wisdom_n 9_o add_v we_o hereunto_o that_o common_a disease_n which_o worldling_n be_v too_o much_o possess_v withal_o namely_o covetousness_n and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o worldly_a gain_n who_o measure_v happiness_n hereby_o do_v therefore_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o these_o immeasurable_a desire_n and_o so_o make_v this_o their_o main_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sin_n no_o marvel_n if_o when_o they_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n do_v yet_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o nay_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v the_o same_o because_o their_o heart_n wander_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31.32_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o the_o word_n prove_v no_o better_o unto_o they_o then_o a_o jest_a song_n or_o a_o pleasant_a voice_n only_o to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v uppe_o with_o their_o
of_o our_o way_n and_o so_o follow_v desperat_o impenitency_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o so_o a_o heap_v uppe_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o conquest_n hereof_o that_o thought_n be_v not_o erce_a appear_v first_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v they_o exod._n 10_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o exposition_n and_o touchstone_n of_o all_o the_o other_o which_o seem_v to_o reach_v only_o to_o outward_a fact_n or_o motion_n with_o consent_n show_v as_o the_o apostle_n expounde_v it_o nay_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o math._n 5._o rom._n 7._o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o express_v the_o power_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n by_o it_o 1._o cor._n 14.25_o heb._n 4.12_o and_o therein_o also_o the_o use_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o work_v a_o utter_a denial_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o send_v we_o daily_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o also_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o well_o inward_a and_o secret_a unto_o god_n as_o outward_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o to_o comfort_v we_o both_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o infirmity_n see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n but_o especial_o against_o imputation_n of_o hypocuâ—sae_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a fail_v see_v as_o satan_n know_v not_o our_o thought_n nay_o ourselves_o know_v not_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o own_o soul_n therefore_o though_o we_o do_v fail_v outward_o and_o our_o heart_n may_v smite_v we_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o heart_n and_o thought_n we_o can_v appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o ezechias_n and_o david_n do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o think_v nay_o though_o our_o heart_n shall_v fail_v we_o yet_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v who_o be_v he_o therefore_o may_v we_o appeal_v from_o our_o ignorant_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n unto_o our_o god_n who_o know_v that_o of_o and_o in_o we_o which_o we_o can_v know_v and_o so_o approve_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o his_o purpose_n above_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o yea_o contrary_a to_o that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o do_v gracious_o accept_v us._n oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o a_o distress_a soul_n through_o violence_n of_o tentation_n or_o the_o roar_n &_o damp_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o he_o cry_v yet_o he_o think_v god_n hear_v he_o not_o because_o now_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o pray_v or_o no._n rom._n 8.27_o or_o what_o he_o pray_v that_o now_o he_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n oppose_v god_n know_v of_o our_o prayer_n to_o our_o not_o know_v of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o that_o thou_o pray_v for_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o thy_o heart_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n he_o know_v and_o approve_v thy_o prayer_n god_n see_v that_o good_a which_o we_o see_v not_o sometime_o in_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n evince_n that_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a not_o allow_v to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o prince_n eccl._n 10.70_o no_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a 2_o and_o so_o do_v also_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n evince_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 1_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o not_o only_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o bodily_a service_n but_o even_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o joh._n 4.24_o even_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_n 12.30_o luk._n 10.27_o deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22._o pro._n 23.26_o 2_o who_o have_v creâ—ted_v and_o redeem_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o they_o be_v his_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o only_o psal_n 94._o 3_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n search_v the_o hide_a thing_n thereof_o and_o know_v the_o thought_n long_o before_o psalm_n 139.2_o jer._n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 2.10.11.12_o as_o be_v every_o where_o jerem._n 23.24_o and_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o it_o thought_n act._n 17.28_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o 1._o thes_n 2.3.4_o psal_n 44.18.19_o 20.21_o mat._n 5._o so_o david_n psal_n 119.168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o sincere_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o pro._n 3.6_o 4_o who_o be_v also_o righteous_a and_o will_v not_o only_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o word_n or_o work_n but_o even_o according_a to_o our_o evil_a thought_n as_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o break_v the_o whole_a jacob_n 20.10_o act._n 1.22_o eccl._n 11.9_o as_o judge_v the_o work_n by_o the_o heart_n esay_n 58._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o treasure_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a luk_n 6.45_o 46._o thus_o witness_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 18.15.16_o herein_o most_o odious_a because_o hereby_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o profane_v his_o spiritual_a nature_n make_v a_o mock_n and_o idol_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n have_v no_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lawâ—s_v give_v namely_o mankind_n who_o if_o we_o consider_v general_o either_o in_o their_o first_o estate_n 1_o as_o they_o be_v creature_n be_v they_o not_o hereby_o general_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o their_o creator_n even_o in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 2_o be_v they_o not_o subject_n to_o their_o all-seeing_a lord_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v he_o all_o spiritual_a homage_n 3_o be_v they_o not_o fit_v immediate_o with_o that_o heavenly_a image_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o invisible_a god_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o particular_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o apostasy_n be_v not_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.4_o be_v there_o any_o power_n in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o and_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o require_v inward_a and_o entire_a obedience_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o spirit_n deut._n 4_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o â—ed_v captive_a under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n though_o they_o choose_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o with_o all_o greediness_n so_o far_o it_o be_v that_o there_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o evil_n that_o indeed_o they_o be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o three_o consider_v we_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o recovery_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v accomplish_v namely_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o suffer_v as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n as_o this_o do_v argue_v a_o general_a taineture_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v it_o imply_v be_v stauration_n both_o of_o soul_n aswell_o as_o the_o body_n and_o a_o subjection_n thereof_o with_o the_o body_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o câ—rist_n 2._o cor._n 4.10_o and_o this_o shall_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o work_n itself_o i_o mean_v the_o effectual_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v herein_o operative_a that_o it_o make_v it_o a_o creature_n so_o new_a that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o very_a spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o noble_a &_o inward_a part_n thereof_o renew_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n the_o affection_n order_v and_o change_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n the_o understanding_n enlighten_v to_o conceyve_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o conscience_n purge_v and_o quiet_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o
of_o god_n &_o so_o we_o shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n make_v good_a advantage_n of_o they_o so_o that_o though_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v ordinary_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o dream_n yet_o if_o it_o please_v god_n as_o who_o can_v restrain_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n herein_o to_o acquaint_v we_o hereby_o with_o some_o occasion_n to_o come_v which_o may_v tend_v to_o our_o own_o and_o the_o general_a good_a we_o may_v so_o far_o stand_v upon_o these_o as_o to_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n by_o prayer_n the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o prepare_n of_o we_o to_o the_o issue_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n it_o may_v prove_v comfortable_a to_o we_o howsoever_o wherein_o as_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v we_o this_o by_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n so_o may_v we_o have_v hence_o a_o lively_a evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n even_o by_o the_o holy_a temper_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o night_n and_o so_o be_v direct_v to_o walk_v honest_o in_o the_o day_n that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v become_v pure_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o night_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v less_o trouble_v wâ—th_v the_o representation_n thereof_o in_o the_o night_n and_o labour_v especial_o to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n daily_o by_o repentance_n that_o so_o our_o sleep_n may_v be_v more_o comfortable_a and_o our_o thought_n peaceable_a and_o holy_a especial_o make_v we_o use_v of_o such_o dream_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o general_a calling_n as_o when_o we_o dream_v that_o we_o preach_v pray_v advise_v grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o not_o be_v without_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o confirm_v we_o therein_o or_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o enable_v we_o the_o better_a thereunto_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o in_o the_o night_n our_o 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defective_a and_o degenerate_a from_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o so_o if_o the_o thought_n then_o much_o more_o the_o word_n and_o action_n which_o issue_n from_o the_o same_o 3_o it_o convince_v all_o popish_a religion_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o atheism_n and_o a_o mere_a idol_n see_v it_o whole_a current_n consist_v in_o bodily_a service_n not_o so_o much_o as_o require_v knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n much_o less_o faith_n to_o subdue_v the_o imagination_n thereof_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 4_o it_o confound_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a worship_n whatsoever_o since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n which_o god_n respect_v not_o what_o we_o do_v but_o what_o we_o mean_v and_o how_o we_o do_v it_o 5_o it_o condemn_v all_o epicure_n and_o sadducee_n that_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o this_o infinite_a variety_n of_o thought_n &_o imagination_n even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v most_o bind_v and_o senseless_a of_o any_o operation_n do_v plain_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o the_o body_n so_o it_o also_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o divine_a as_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n express_v by_o this_o sudden_a and_o swift_a motion_n of_o such_o various_a and_o infinite_a thought_n and_o so_o not_o end_v with_o the_o body_n as_o be_v active_a without_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o exercise_v such_o action_n in_o the_o body_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o another_o life_n namely_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 6_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thought_n argue_v they_o not_o to_o be_v free_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o sinful_a such_o as_o we_o may_v justify_v for_o see_v they_o proceed_v actual_o from_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v corrupt_v see_v they_o be_v sudden_a &_o exorbitant_a without_o present_a cause_n and_o deliberation_n therefore_o they_o be_v sinful_a because_o all_o good_a be_v from_o fit_a mean_n from_o deliberation_n from_o knowledge_n from_o direction_n allow_v and_o command_v the_o same_o see_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v evil_a see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n to_o build_v up_o not_o to_o destroy_v itself_o nay_o see_v when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a that_o be_v our_o thought_n will_v rise_v uppe_o to_o hinder_v the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.10.20_o 8_o it_o confound_v all_o those_o excuse_n and_o pretence_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v ordinary_a among_o man_n natural_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o satan_n he_o entice_v they_o upon_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o poison_v some_o and_o contagious_a that_o we_o can_v not_o deal_v with_o it_o but_o we_o must_v be_v defile_v yea_o 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be_v evil_a some_o good_a as_o if_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o man_n do_v defile_v he_o where_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o only_a which_o proceed_v out_o of_o man_n namely_o his_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o as_o they_o be_v pollute_v themselves_o so_o as_o a_o filthy_a leprosy_n they_o defile_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o the_o impure_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a in_o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 1._o thes_n 15._o where_o as_o indeed_o all_o thing_n by_o creation_n be_v good_a and_o by_o a_o sanctify_a use_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o us._n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o only_o they_o become_v evil_a by_o our_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o 10_o this_o also_o reprove_v the_o ricenesse_n and_o superstition_n who_o upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o pollution_n by_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o do_v either_o most_o presumptuous_o fancy_v such_o a_o state_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n which_o may_v be_v with_o out_o all_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o outward_a form_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n and_o therefore_o separate_v from_o all_o church_n and_o so_o indeed_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o find_v such_o a_o perfect_a model_n and_o temper_n of_o communion_n 1._o cor._n 5._o as_o pretend_v they_o to_o be_v pollute_v &_o so_o necessary_o defile_v and_o pollute_v all_o that_o communicate_v with_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o neither_o can_v such_o a_o congregation_n be_v find_v in_o this_o life_n neither_o do_v a_o visible_a militant_a church_n require_v such_o perfection_n because_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o triumphant_a church_n it_o be_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o which_o can_v defile_v i_o so_o i_o consent_v not_o and_o approve_v
matter_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a for_o the_o first_o motion_n much_o more_o for_o the_o act_n thereof_o 4_o and_o so_o to_o humble_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o first_o motion_n to_o good_a which_o see_v they_o may_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o satan_n if_o they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o not_o befit_v our_o person_n and_o calling_n howsoever_o they_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n they_o be_v no_o warrant_n of_o our_o renew_a nature_n unless_o they_o be_v entertain_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o will_n and_o so_o in_o some_o measure_n practise_v 5_o and_o yet_o withal_o to_o comfort_v the_o saint_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a motion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v unto_o but_o resist_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v entertain_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n howsoever_o we_o may_v be_v hinder_v 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cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n discover_v herein_o as_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n from_o the_o diverse_a ground_n of_o they_o so_o also_o the_o order_n and_o consummation_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o first_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a heart_n 2_o hereupon_o they_o be_v increase_v by_o satan_n iniection_n and_o so_o inflame_a more_o and_o more_o 3._o and_o they_o be_v second_v by_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a occasion_n all_o serve_v as_o fuel_n to_o increase_v the_o inward_a fire_n and_z as_o matter_n to_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o till_o it_o have_v set_v they_o and_o itself_o all_o on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o hereby_o manifest_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n recovery_n either_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o corruption_n all_o thing_n become_v impure_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v matter_n of_o sin_n and_o fuel_n for_o vengeance_n disclaim_v their_o niceness_n and_o perverseness_n their_o superstition_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o teach_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v good_a and_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o pollution_n from_o the_o creature_n see_v that_o which_o only_o go_v out_o of_o man_n only_o defile_v he_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n 2._o that_o refuse_v their_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o accidental_o accompany_v the_o same_o 3._o and_o esteem_v good_a thing_n evil_a because_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o evil_a man_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o pure_a unto_o we_o even_o by_o purge_v first_o ourselves_o because_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1.11.15_o and_o so_o how_o to_o converse_v with_o and_o in_o the_o world_n even_o by_o walk_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n by_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o they_o three_o i_o add_v that_o as_o these_o motion_n and_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n so_o they_o rebound_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o stir_v and_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o like_n or_o dislike_n of_o what_o be_v conceive_v discover_v herein_o the_o contagion_n and_o poison_v some_o nature_n of_o these_o thought_n that_o not_o only_o by_o their_o scent_n they_o delight_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o but_o further_o also_o do_v ensnare_v and_o enuenome_v the_o same_o to_o affect_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o advance_v hereby_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o make_v the_o evil_a heart_n it_o own_o scourge_n and_o tormenter_n in_o that_o it_o be_v affect_v and_o infect_v with_o those_o thought_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o therein_o convince_a it_o desperate_a estate_n in_o sin_n that_o through_o it_o native_a corruption_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o the_o chain_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a as_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v entice_v and_o ensnare_v to_o consent_v thereto_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o from_o this_o consent_n it_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o to_o custom_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o the_o benumb_a and_o pervert_v of_o the_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v make_v uppe_o the_o measure_n thereof_o discover_v therein_o first_o the_o desperate_a corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o itself_o of_o all_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exempt_v and_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v no_o outward_a object_n to_o allure_v and_o so_o convince_a he_o to_o be_v sole_a author_n of_o his_o own_o condemnation_n to_o the_o
salvation_n and_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v further_o the_o same_o so_o do_v it_o wise_o entertain_v such_o occasion_n as_o either_o way_n fall_v out_o to_o further_o it_o enoy_v of_o it_o desire_v end_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o holy_a thought_n suit_v and_o sort_v according_o if_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n the_o thought_n of_o grief_n &_o astonishment_n if_o he_o smile_v and_o return_v in_o liberty_n and_o compassion_n then_o our_o thought_n be_v strive_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o our_o god_n as_o it_o fare_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o spiritual_a occurrent_n either_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o or_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o feel_a member_n sort_v answerable_o especial_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v offer_v one_o occasion_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o try_v the_o right_n sway_v and_o pitch_n of_o our_o thought_n namely_o his_o holy_a sabboath_n therefore_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o main_a trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o thoughtsâ—hat_n â—hat_z we_o can_v prepare_v they_o to_o entertain_v the_o spiritual_a occasion_n thereof_o fix_v they_o constant_o &_o separate_v they_o thereupon_o and_o retain_v in_o they_o a_o longing_n &_o hunger_a after_o the_o next_o sabaoth_v approach_v as_o if_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o fill_n of_o those_o heavenly_a dainty_n as_o if_o we_o will_v redeem_v the_o time_n and_o store_n up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o thus_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o fall_v out_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n howsoever_o diversity_n of_o earthly_a occasion_n may_v distract_v and_o alter_v his_o thought_n yet_o be_v this_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o temporal_a happiness_n not_o in_o that_o hâ—â—â—â—â—e_n &_o it_o future_a happiness_n be_v intend_v hereby_o let_v prophanesse_n be_v countenance_v or_o sincerity_n cherish_v he_o take_v no_o thought_n so_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o keep_v entire_a his_o worldly_a comfort_n this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o thought_n if_o this_o do_v fail_v his_o thought_n be_v heavy_a dumpish_a and_o desperate_a well_o may_v he_o conform_v and_o comfort_n with_o the_o time_n in_o his_o outward_a gesture_n word_n and_o action_n but_o ordinary_o his_o thought_n admit_v no_o change_n save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o his_o private_a temporal_a felicity_n be_v endanger_v by_o public_a judgement_n or_o enlarge_v by_o shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o heauâ—n_n 5_o a_o sixth_o â—â—â—fference_n between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o sincere_a heart_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n appear_v by_o his_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o rule_v by_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o godly_a jealousy_n in_o watch_v over_o they_o 1_o we_o may_v observe_v even_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a hart_n some_o watch_n over_o word_n and_o action_n because_o these_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o respect_v credit_n but_o for_o inward_a thought_n these_o be_v neglect_v upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n of_o order_v they_o be_v so_o diverse_a sudden_a innumerable_a etc._n etc._n 2_o if_o any_o regard_n be_v have_v herein_o it_o be_v only_o of_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o provoke_v to_o some_o monstruous_a sin_n either_o abhorrent_n ro_o nature_n as_o not_o be_v accustom_v thereto_o or_o tend_v to_o some_o disgrace_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n or_o some_o great_a horror_n of_o conscience_n 3_o yea_o happy_o upon_o experience_n in_o regard_n of_o present_a employment_n he_o may_v gain_v some_o mastery_n over_o thought_n of_o heaviness_n or_o melancholy_a over_o thought_n of_o rage_n revenge_n &_o so_o to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o civil_a honesty_n to_o prosecute_v his_o present_a occasion_n more_o cheerful_o and_o so_o enjoy_v more_o secure_o his_o idol_n of_o worldly_a happiness_n but_o for_o a_o general_n and_o special_a watch_n over_o all_o his_o thought_n such_o as_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o provoke_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o belove_a sin_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n these_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o or_o desire_n to_o be_v soothe_v in_o so_o for_o the_o thought_n that_o concern_v each_o particular_a he_o easy_o give_v liberty_n to_o himself_o either_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o form_n of_o holy_a duty_n &_o never_o regard_v or_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o inward_a thought_n as_o do_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o spiritual_a therein_o or_o labour_v to_o smother_v &_o dead_a such_o thougâ—â—â—_n as_o any_o way_n across_o his_o darling_n sin_n or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n in_o meditation_n private_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o esteem_v all_o such_o thought_n no_o better_o than_o tentation_n that_o move_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o thereunto_o 4_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o trouble_a thought_n tend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n these_o also_o he_o esteem_v as_o fit_n of_o melancholy_a tend_v to_o disquiet_v his_o carnal_a peace_n and_o so_o reject_v they_o as_o tentation_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o a_o naughty_a heart_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o heavenly_a thing_n 5_o only_o for_o such_o worldly_a occasion_n â—â—_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o manage_n and_o enjoy_n of_o present_a happiness_n as_o his_o thought_n be_v usual_o and_o indeed_o only_o hereupon_o so_o have_v he_o here_o soâ—â—_n wisdom_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n not_o that_o he_o may_v repress_v &_o subdue_v the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o by_o his_o politic_a dispose_n of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n he_o may_v better_o enlarge_v they_o with_o more_o contentment_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o more_o free_a enjoy_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n 6_o and_o so_o though_o he_o shall_v general_o suppress_v and_o smother_v all_o subordinate_a thought_n tend_v any_o way_n to_o the_o satisfyingâ—_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o herein_o be_v his_o deceit_n that_o he_o intend_v only_o the_o curb_v of_o some_o present_a for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o main_a idol_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o he_o aim_v at_o that_o his_o thought_n be_v now_o restrain_v in_o a_o lesser_a evil_n he_o may_v have_v more_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v attain_a his_o desire_n than_o the_o former_a watch_n be_v discharge_v seven_o worse_a spirit_n enter_v in_o liberty_n be_v now_o grant_v to_o all_o looseness_n and_o evilnesse_n of_o thought_n 7_o or_o if_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n and_o cross_v in_o his_o main_a desire_n yet_o here_o be_v his_o comfort_n to_o enlarge_v his_o thought_n therein_o to_o please_v himself_o thereby_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v as_o good_a though_o he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o thought_n though_o he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o it_o do_v he_o good_a that_o he_o can_v still_o think_v thereon_o this_o give_v he_o hope_n that_o yet_o he_o shall_v prevail_v or_o this_o will_v please_v he_o that_o he_o can_v even_o think_v envious_o and_o disdainful_o of_o other_o that_o have_v attain_a what_o he_o have_v miss_v 8_o may_v we_o not_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a with_o wicked_a man_n that_o though_o they_o be_v out_o of_o date_n concern_v the_o act_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o main_a comfort_n to_o think_v of_o pleasure_n past_a and_o so_o to_o retain_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o speculative_a idea_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o renew_v a_o spiritual_a practice_n even_o of_o former_a sin_n 9_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o thought_n general_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o that_o their_o main_a practice_n be_v to_o curb_v and_o extinguish_v by_o all_o mean_n all_o good_a and_o holy_a thought_n but_o to_o give_v rhe_n bridle_v by_o all_o occasion_n to_o vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o for_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o as_o his_o hart_n be_v settle_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o be_v all_o his_o thought_n intend_v and_o purpose_v thereunto_o and_o he_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o nourish_v these_o holy_a thought_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o he_o avoyd_v careful_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o same_o as_o idleness_n ill_a company_n wicked_a object_n wander_v of_o his_o sense_n discontent_n 4_o if_o evil_a thought_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o nature_n corruption_n or_o
mystery_n of_o his_o redemption_n to_o quicken_v &_o strengththen_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v he_o against_o all_o opposition_n or_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o sweet_a trade_n and_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o and_o encourage_v he_o to_o perfection_n or_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o call_n the_o manifold_a case_n of_o conscience_n &_o perplexity_n that_o be_v incident_a thereunto_o to_o wean_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o a_o general_a and_o entire_a holiness_n or_o upon_o his_o spiritual_a state_n how_o to_o preserve_v first_o love_n prevent_v relâ—pses_n grow_v in_o grace_n or_o upon_o his_o own_o mortality_n &_o infirmity_n the_o train_n of_o satan_n the_o terror_n of_o hell_n the_o suddenness_n of_o judgement_n to_o prevent_v security_n and_o provoke_v to_o a_o daily_a watchfulness_n this_o be_v the_o treasury_n that_o supply_v a_o holy_a mind_n with_o continual_a profitable_a matter_n what_o room_n will_v there_o be_v for_o idle_a thought_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o employ_v intend_v serious_o now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o to_o prevent_v custom_n and_o loathe_v not_o give_v over_o any_o particular_a without_o some_o special_a use_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o some_o special_a hurt_n or_o increase_v of_o some_o spiritual_a good_a the_o last_o difference_n of_o thought_n between_o the_o regenerate_v and_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o be_v this_o the_o best_a as_o they_o be_v not_o without_o corruption_n so_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o thought_n suitable_a thereunto_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o occasion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o sin_n thought_n of_o excuse_n astonishment_n do_v ensue_v for_o other_o of_o prosperity_n thought_n of_o indignation_n envy_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 73.37_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o wicked_a but._n with_o this_o difference_n in_o these_o the_o issue_n of_o sorrow_n bring_v despair_n or_o blockishness_n or_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o godly_a repentance_n so_o peace_n and_o joy._n in_o these_o the_o issue_n of_o discontent_n and_o indignation_n be_v bloody_a conclusion_n &_o stratagens_n or_o close_v with_o the_o world_n psa_fw-la 73_o but_o in_o the_o godly_a they_o produce_v a_o wise_a entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o a_o quyeting_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o 〈◊〉_d issue_n of_o god_n provi_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o daily_a refine_n and_o purge_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o dregs_n oâ—â—orruption_n and_o elevatâ—â—â—â—he_v same_o to_o more_o durable_a happiness_n psal_n 62.1.2.5.6.7_o and_o may_v we_o not_o difference_n these_o good_a thought_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a by_o their_o compass_n and_o bound_n yea_o certain_o as_o thus_o the_o ordinary_a good_a thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v bound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o call_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o civil_a too_o but_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v exorbitant_a exceed_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o both_o calling_n more_o particular_o 2_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v bound_v by_o the_o word_n but_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o own_o â—â—aning_n and_o such_o false_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—he_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o present_a but_o those_o of_o thc_a wicked_a be_v either_o confine_v to_o nature_n or_o else_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o grace_n they_o do_v more_o sometime_o than_o they_o purpose_v inward_o or_o will_v do_v be_v draw_v by_o outward_a respect_n against_o the_o main_a purpose_n and_o if_o they_o do_v less_o than_o they_o purpose_v it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o consider_v their_o shortness_n of_o practice_n above_o their_o purpose_n what_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v but_o because_o they_o think_v what_o they_o do_v insufficient_a they_o intend_v no_o more_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o over_o do_v to_o be_v precise_a or_o curious_a as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o can_v be_v saint_n and_o therefore_o they_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v so_o as_o measure_v their_o purpose_n by_o their_o ability_n and_o stint_v their_o ability_n to_o their_o own_o power_n and_o not_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n use_v of_o these_o difference_n 1_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o privy_a hypocrisy_n which_o lurk_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o now_o understand_v the_o bent_n and_o current_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v wise_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a sleight_n and_o deceitfulness_n thereof_o 2_o we_o may_v also_o hereby_o both_o comfort_v ourselves_o &_o other_o in_o all_o outward_a fayling_n if_o we_o can_v find_v such_o a_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o and_o other_o of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o this_o difference_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o labour_n a_o holy_a government_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o constant_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d holiness_n and_o thereby_o follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o glory_n 4_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v discern_v of_o all_o particular_a action_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o have_v comfort_n by_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o of_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n evil_a thought_n be_v either_o general_a such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n principal_o and_o so_o from_o such_o occasion_n outward_o that_o further_a the_o same_o or_o else_o they_o be_v particular_a such_o as_o wherewith_o some_o man_n be_v especial_o molest_v and_o these_o be_v 1._o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n 2._o melancholic_a and_o fearful_a imagination_n 3._o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v they_o in_o holy_a duty_n 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thought_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 1_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o evil_a thought_n to_o prevent_v thereby_o security_n and_o so_o to_o avoid_v gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o we_o hâ—ue_v often_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n to_o make_v we_o careful_a of_o apostasy_n and_o fear_v renounce_v of_o the_o faith_n 2_o these_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o yet_o thorough_o purge_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a poison_n thereof_o or_o of_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o or_o of_o some_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v to_o reform_v in_o other_o or_o of_o secret_a sin_n which_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o and_o be_v inclinable_a by_o former_a custom_n course_n of_o life_n call_v and_o company_n etc._n etc._n 3_o they_o proceed_v also_o from_o outward_a object_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o whatsoever_o work_v upon_o
to_o be_v begin_v if_o the_o party_n be_v capable_a thereof_o with_o spiritual_a remedy_n to_o discover_v the_o ground_n namely_o natural_a corruption_n and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n which_o may_v cause_v the_o same_o and_o so_o rectify_v and_o settle_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o bodily_a cure_n and_o better_a able_a to_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o when_o the_o bodily_a cure_n be_v well_o proceed_v in_o for_o i_o take_v it_o almost_o impossible_a thorough_o to_o rid_v this_o humour_n that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o especial_o in_o student_n and_o old_a folk_n and_o such_o be_v give_v to_o contemplation_n then_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v further_o deal_v with_o for_o resolution_n and_o uprightness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v still_o keep_v the_o mastery_n over_o the_o humour_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o best_a but_o my_o principal_a intent_n herein_o be_v to_o minister_v cure_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a cause_n of_o it_o arise_v and_o temper_n thereof_o and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o melancholic_a thought_n concern_v the_o cause_n these_o be_v first_o the_o corruption_n and_o constitution_n incline_v to_o and_o increase_a the_o same_o which_o effect_v either_o a_o dimmenesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o earthy_a quality_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o produce_v a_o overmuch_o quickness_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o adust_a choler_n breed_v flatulent_a and_o fiery_a spirit_n do_v so_o produce_v a_o double_a effect_n 1_o of_o idleness_n or_o besot_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o active_a occasion_n 2_o of_o high_a and_o strange_a speculation_n and_o so_o attempt_v according_o as_o proceed_v from_o those_o inflame_a vapour_n effect_v the_o same_o by_o which_o we_o may_v wise_o discern_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n as_o to_o thought_n proceed_v of_o natural_a melancholy_n and_o so_o effect_v dulness_n and_o produce_v idleness_n here_o 1._o a_o set_a calling_n be_v necessary_a such_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n by_o exercise_v the_o body_n wâ—â—â—_n labour_n to_o quicken_v the_o dulness_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o humble_a the_o mind_n also_o with_o this_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o idle_a thought_n but_o special_o labour_v for_o a_o general_a call_n namely_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n so_o shall_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n quicken_v nature_n dulness_n and_o fit_v this_o drowsy_a humour_n to_o more_o heavenly_a medication_n as_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o affect_v rest_n and_o retirednes_n from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o nourish_v &_o maintain_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v particular_a salvation_n and_o this_o shall_v revive_v &_o quicken_v we_o to_o any_o holy_a and_o civil_a occasion_n to_o this_o end_n well_o gracious_o further_o a_o daily_o view_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o refresh_v the_o same_o by_o daily_a renew_a repentance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v still_o a_o foot_n in_o the_o constant_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o here_o also_o more_o free_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o diet_n music_n recreation_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o so_o that_o still_o we_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o therein_o not_o make_v it_o a_o toil_n and_o so_o a_o trade_n &_o thereby_o a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n thereof_o lest_o thereby_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o produce_v vexation_n and_o despair_n and_o so_o the_o true_a use_n of_o society_n shall_v much_o further_o this_o cure_n not_o so_o much_o to_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a as_o by_o conference_n and_o compare_v each_o other_o estate_n together_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o holy_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o examine_v each_o other_o therein_o thus_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o such_o thought_n as_o grow_v from_o natural_a melancholy_n as_o for_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o accidental_a melancholy_n when_o adust_a choler_n cause_v flatulent_a vapour_n to_o ascend_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n &_o so_o inflame_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o breed_v presumption_n and_o desperate_a thought_n these_o may_v be_v remedy_v thus_o first_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v persuade_v that_o these_o be_v but_o erroneous_a and_o false_a conceit_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o measure_v our_o estate_n by_o they_o 2_o physic_n hereupon_o be_v use_v to_o purge_v the_o humour_n and_o preserve_v the_o part_n affect_v from_o obstruction_n and_o inflammation_n the_o mind_n again_o must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o first_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o particular_a sin_n which_o may_v cause_v such_o fearful_a distraction_n that_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o sound_a repentance_n it_o may_v renew_v it_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n peace_n be_v restore_v care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o labour_a soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o our_o way_n by_o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o continual_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o daily_o view_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o close_a thereunto_o labour_v to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a and_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v and_o still_o prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n caution_n herein_o serve_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o remedy_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o impute_v whatsoever_o thought_n tend_v to_o reformation_n to_o melancholy_a as_o imply_v thereby_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o thing_n because_o that_o which_o be_v persuade_v to_o we_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o natural_a light_n &_o wisdom_n that_o so_o he_o may_v hold_v we_o in_o our_o old_a bias_n therefore_o here_o we_o must_v be_v wary_a in_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v as_o first_o between_o such_o thought_n as_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o melancholy_a and_o such_o as_o be_v impute_v thereto_o namely_o that_o thought_n of_o melancholy_a as_o they_o be_v sudden_a and_o violent_a so_o many_o time_n they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o exorbitant_a yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n vain_a and_o idle_a without_o sound_a ground_n yea_o contrary_a to_o common_a reason_n and_o religion_n and_o yet_o obstinate_a and_o refractorie_a impatient_a of_o cure_n very_o difficult_a to_o be_v remedy_v 1_o but_o holy_a thought_n concern_v sanctification_n arise_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o be_v subdue_v to_o deliberation_n for_o the_o wise_a discern_a of_o they_o &_o so_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n find_v comfortable_a entertainment_n and_o so_o be_v profitable_o bring_v into_o practice_n 2_o all_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v narural_o from_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o therefore_o at_o no_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o melancholy_a this_o may_v further_o they_o and_o their_o dwell_n on_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v our_o curse_a nature_n lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n and_o so_o break_v out_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a imagination_n 3_o all_o good_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o so_o in_o no_o case_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o melancholy_a well_o may_v they_o be_v check_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dulness_n of_o the_o humour_n but_o if_o the_o person_n be_v sanctify_v this_o dulness_n of_o the_o humour_n may_v prove_v a_o mean_a to_o deliberate_v of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v determine_v the_o fitness_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o retain_v they_o more_o constant_o and_o the_o accidental_a quickness_n of_o the_o humour_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o adust_a choler_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o put_v they_o more_o speedy_o in_o execution_n and_o to_o elevate_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o high_a object_n and_o end_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v be_v more_o slow_a to_o evil_n and_o nimble_a to_o good_a more_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o familiar_a with_o god_n more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n &_o less_o respect_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o can_v be_v more_o patient_a iâ—_n trouble_v more_o fearful_a of_o offend_v our_o god_n more_o jealous_a of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o cleave_v corruption_n and_o more_o confident_a on_o our_o god_n in_o rest_v on_o his_o faithfulness_n so_o turn_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a melancholy_n to_o be_v spur_n unto_o grace_n be_v more_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n
10._o the_o will_v alter_v and_o enlarge_v to_o desire_v and_o prosecute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n thereof_o give_v up_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n and_o heart_n transform_v into_o the_o holy_a image_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o conform_v thereby_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 5.16.17_o rom._n 12.2_o col._n 3_o 2._o rom._n 7.7_o heb._n 10.21.22_o rom._n 7.20.22_o rom._n 6.7_o 11._o thus_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o do_v we_o in_o nothing_o more_o resemble_v the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o in_o no._n thing_n more_o do_v we_o communicate_v therewith_o then_o in_o our_o nimble_a and_o pure_a thought_n by_o these_o though_o we_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v present_a withhim_a by_o these_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v senseless_a in_o the_o bed_n yet_o we_o may_v solace_v our_o self_n with_o god_n and_o so_o indeed_o without_o this_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thought_n we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o constant_a and_o continual_a worship_n unto_o our_o god_n as_o may_v give_v sound_a comfort_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o and_o prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n that_o they_o most_o complain_v upon_o rom._n 7.21_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v most_o comfort_v with_o as_o god_n accept_v these_o above_o all_o other_o service_n so_o above_o other_o this_o service_n be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n tediousness_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o imputation_n 4_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o create_v of_o this_o new_a work_n the_o thought_n be_v as_o well_o range_v and_o bring_v in_o subjection_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o 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