assume_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o resist_v invader_n with_o strength_n of_o arm_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o where_o do_v god_n speak_v this_o answ_n the_o it_o prov._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hus_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o scripture_n say_v it_o in_o prov._n 3._o 34._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v thus_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n james_n and_o peter_n do_v allege_v the_o version_n of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n vulgar_o know_v in_o the_o church_n which_o agree_v sufficient_o in_o sense_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o proud_a scorner_n who_o do_v proud_o cast_v off_o god_n law_n and_o despise_v his_o admonâ—tions_n they_o be_v scorn_v by_o god_n again_o he_o resist_v proud_a scorner_n such_o as_o do_v think_v of_o themselves_o above_o thâ—t_n which_o they_o be_v and_o thereupon_o do_v proud_o scorn_v all_o other_o this_o scorn_v be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o man_n high_a thought_n pride_n show_v itself_o principal_o in_o contemn_v and_o slight_v of_o god_n his_o word_n promise_n threat_n ordinance_n and_o work_n in_o self_n admiration_n and_o despise_v of_o other_o scorn_v of_o other_o come_v from_o over-value_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o god_n have_v make_v every_o man_n a_o object_n of_o respect_n or_o pity_n it_o be_v man_n pride_n which_o make_v man_n object_n of_o slight_v and_o contempt_n and_o in_o they_o 6._o prov_n 7._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la see_v isa_n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 17_o isa_n 57_o luke_n 1._o 51._o psal_n 138._o 6._o their_o maker_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n fight_v against_o all_o sinner_n but_o against_o proud_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n against_o they_o he_o whet_v his_o sword_n bend_v his_o bow_n and_o fit_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o vengeance_n 14._o those_o thought_n of_o pride_n make_v man_n utter_o uncapable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o dwell_v with_o none_o but_o humble_a person_n he_o scatter_v the_o proud_a from_o he_o the_o proud_a be_v know_v afar_o off_o jehovah_n look_v upon_o proud_a man_n afar_o off_o or_o aloof_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o near_o or_o familiar_o but_o in_o wrath_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v the_o proud_a from_o the_o heaven_n far_o off_o he_o will_v depress_v they_o that_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v remove_v and_o separate_v far_o from_o god_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v 1._o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o any_o vision_n 2._o longanimitas_fw-la &_o remotio_fw-la 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o be_v proud_o conceit_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o proud_a soul_n be_v ignorant_a soul_n 2._o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o high_a we_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n the_o further_o off_o we_o be_v from_o the_o most_o high_a who_o fly_v aug._n magnum_fw-la miraculum_fw-la altus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la erigis_fw-la te_fw-la &_o fugit_fw-la a_o te_fw-la aug._n from_o we_o but_o the_o low_a we_o throw_v down_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o apprehension_n the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o the_o high_a god_n which_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o admiration_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a say_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n god_n say_v of_o every_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o i_o and_o he_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o proud_a man_n be_v far_o from_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v receive_v no_o grace_n from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n stream_n flow_v from_o a_o fountain_n ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o fountain_n itself_o 15._o man_n that_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v far_o off_o from_o salvation_n but_o they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o a_o dreadful_a downfall_n pr._n 16_o 18._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n 5._o hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o or_o break_n and_o a_o haughty_a spipit_fw-la before_o 10._o est_fw-la 3._o 6._o and_o 7._o 10._o a_o fall_n pride_n strut_v before_o and_o ruin_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n haman_n be_v haughty_a and_o this_o be_v his_o ruin_n before_o the_o worm_n do_v eat_v herod_n his_o heart_n be_v 31._o act._n 12._o 23._o dan._n 4._o 30._o 31._o swell_v with_o pride_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n aspire_v but_o destruction_n be_v their_o end_n pride_n affect_v to_o go_v before_o but_o it_o be_v before_o a_o fall_n if_o you_o find_v pride_n in_o the_o premise_n you_o shall_v certain_o find_v destruction_n in_o the_o conclusion_n pride_n do_v precede_v 6._o gen._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v be_v a_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n luke_n 14._o 11._o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v be_v they_o particular_a person_n city_n or_o kingdom_n if_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o through_o pride_n god_n will_v throw_v they_o down_o babylon_n have_v be_v proud_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o the_o 29._o jer._n 50._o 29._o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o she_o shall_v be_v ruin_v see_v how_o god_n threaten_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o judah_n for_o their_o pride_n jer._n 13._o 9_o isa_n 3._o 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n that_o be_v earthy_a glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 23._o 9_o this_o fall_n which_o follow_v the_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v exceed_o dreadful_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a fall_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n the_o person_n of_o runner_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o pride_n 2._o prov._n 11._o 2._o and_o shame_n which_o strive_v to_o outrun_v each_o other_o though_o pride_n set_v out_o first_o yet_o shame_n follow_v after_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o it_o overtake_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o the_o great_a god_n delight_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o haughty_a that_o fly_v so_o high_a in_o their_o thought_n thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o lofty_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o low_o thou_o will_v throw_v down_o the_o lofty_a eye_n of_o man_n a_o ruina_fw-la 2_o sam._n 22._o 28._o psal_n 18_o 28._o isa_n 2._o 11._o hos_fw-la 7._o 12._o micah_n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la accentum_fw-la darga_fw-la sequitur_fw-la tebhir_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la elationem_fw-la venit_fw-la ruina_fw-la lofty_a thought_n make_v soâ—ty_a look_n man_n may_v be_v low_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n though_o high_a in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o place_n and_o lofty_a in_o their_o outward_a thought_n though_o low_a in_o outward_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n every_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o god_n work_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o proud_a on_o earth_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o humble_a this_o pride_n of_o thought_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v man_n down_o into_o the_o low_a flame_n prov._n 29_o 23._o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v cast_v he_o down_o this_o form_n of_o speak_v be_v very_o emphatical_a for_o pride_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o man_n arm_v with_o a_o beetle_n or_o a_o pare_v butcher_n axe_n to_o knock_v down_o all_o proud_a person_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fall_v very_o low_a they_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o their_o proud_a thought_n proverb_n luke_n 14._o 11._o christ_n often_o use_v this_o proverb_n shall_v be_v be_v bring_v low_a even_o as_o low_o as_o the_o low_a hell_n except_o they_o repent_v proud_a man_n fall_v must_v needs_o fall_v low_a because_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n thing_n fall_v from_o a_o great_a height_n fall_v deep_o and_o desperate_o as_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o of_o hell_n etc._n prov._n 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ante_fw-la confractionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o ruine_v fall_n that_o befall_v proud_a man_n prov._n 18._o 12._o before_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v lift_v up_o itself_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v break_v all_o to_o piece_n be_v destroy_v
3._o yet_o most_o proper_o thought_n be_v those_o muse_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o speculative_a part_n of_o man_n understanding_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o thought_n as_o they_o be_v take_v in_o this_o last_o and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o distinct_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o will_v draw_v up_o what_o i_o conceive_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o description_n thought_n be_v those_o muse_n and_o meditation_n conceit_n and_o consideration_n apprehension_n and_o imagination_n heart-speakings_a with_o and_o speculation_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n frame_v and_o form_v within_o itself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fancy_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la agitatio_fw-la mens_fw-la passor_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o hebr._n 10._o 16._o cogitatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la mentis_fw-la zanch._n greek_a word_n dianoia_fw-la which_o be_v use_v for_o thought_n signify_v also_o the_o mind_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o must_v concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o thought_n which_o be_v true_o we_o thought_n be_v those_o first_o more_o simple_a motion_n and_o act_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v muse_n meditation_n consideration_n pondering_n heart-talking_n they_o be_v those_o poring_n and_o parley_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o object_n present_v to_o it_o a_o thought_n be_v 1._o a_o internal_a view_n or_o look_v upon_o thing_n let_v into_o the_o mind_n 2._o a_o soul-conception_n 3._o a_o speak_v with_o ourselves_o 4._o the_o act_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o meditation_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o contemplation_n a_o behold_v thing_n in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v mental_a eye_n as_o well_o as_o bodily_a eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o these_o internal_a eye_n do_v actual_o look_v upon_o a_o object_n this_o be_v call_v a_o thought_n 2._o thought_n be_v soul-conception_n as_o lust_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o be_v thought_n isay_n 59_o 4._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n upon_o all_o object_n present_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n beget_v some_o thought_n 3._o thought_n be_v common_o call_v the_o speaking_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o mind_n talk_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o fear_v or_o favour_n therefore_o in_o deut._n 15._o 9_o a_o thought_n be_v call_v a_o word_n in_o man_n heart_n or_o with_o his_o heart_n keep_v thyself_o lest_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a word_n in_o thy_o heart_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o greek_a say_v 〈◊〉_d math._n 9_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hide_a word_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v man_n speak_v in_o or_o within_o himself_o mat._n 9_o 3_o 4._o 25._o psal_n 119._o 15._o psal_n 120._o 1._o gen._n 24._o 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la puncto_fw-la sinistro_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la ore_fw-la aut_fw-la cord_n cogitavit_fw-la meditatus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogito_fw-la colloqui_fw-la sermocinari_fw-la intrase_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la suis_fw-la luc._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 21._o 25._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suach_n which_o be_v use_v for_o meditation_n or_o think_v psal_n 77._o 47._o 13._o signify_v both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n dialogizomai_n which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o talk_v within_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n with_o ourselves_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n soul_n thought_n be_v the_o language_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o object_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o companion_n with_o who_o cogitare_fw-la hebraeis_n dicere_fw-la est_fw-la cogitare_fw-la our_o heart_n converse_v and_o our_o thought_n hold_v discourse_v continual_o for_o he_o that_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n with_o himself_o sustain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a person_n the_o think_v muse_v power_n be_v the_o common_a room_n or_o receptacle_n wherein_o all_o object_n that_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o our_o thought_n or_o will_n or_o affection_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o judgement_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o 4._o thought_n be_v the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o meditation_n 1._o thought_n be_v those_o conceit_n and_o 14._o prov._n 6._o 14._o meditation_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n form_v and_o frame_v within_o itself_o their_o rise_n be_v from_o within_o though_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o we_o be_v from_o without_o thought_n be_v the_o forging_n of_o man_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 6._o 14._o heart_n 2._o the_o fiction_n and_o forming_n of_o the_o mind_n gen._n 8_o 21._o 3._o they_o be_v web_n spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n egg_n of_o the_o mind_n lay_v esay_n 59_o 4._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o 7._o verse_n 7._o weave_v spider_n web_n which_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o thought_n be_v creature_n of_o the_o 18._o gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o 29._o 18._o mind_n make_v how_o many_o thousand_o creature_n do_v man_n heart_n frame_v within_o itself_o every_o day_n hence_o they_o be_v express_o call_v the_o forming_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o figment_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v thought_n be_v the_o creature_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n form_v &_o make_v continual_o out_o of_o the_o object_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jetzer_n &_o it_o have_v much_o fullness_n &_o elegancy_n in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a character_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v our_o own_o thought_n from_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o the_o devil_n 1._o there_o be_v evil_a thought_n which_o be_v altogether_o we_o 2._o other_o which_o be_v satan_n and_o we_o together_o 3._o there_o be_v wicked_a thought_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o heart_n only_o from_o without_o namely_o satan_n blasphemous_a thought_n which_o be_v present_o cast_v out_o with_o abundance_n of_o abhor_v and_o indignation_n such_o thought_n be_v form_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o come_v only_o from_o without_o and_o no_o way_n from_o within_o they_o fasten_v no_o defilement_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o within_o we_o that_o defile_v we_o 20_o mat._n 15._o â—9_n 20_o 3._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n form_v and_o conceive_v thought_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fancy_n quest_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o fancy_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o memoria_fw-la sensus_fw-la interiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la tres_fw-la sensus_fw-la communis_fw-la phantasia_fw-la &_o memoria_fw-la the_o interior_a sense_n and_o border_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n this_o fancy_n be_v the_o former_a of_o many_o strange_a notion_n and_o conceit_n 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o fancy_n in_o relation_n imagine_v phantasia_n 2_o est_fw-fr sensus_fw-la interior_a gignens_fw-la novas_fw-la imagine_v to_o thought_n be_v to_o offer_v and_o present_v the_o appearance_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n out_o of_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n beget_v thought_n and_o meditation_n piccolomineus_fw-la phantasia_n menti_fw-la offer_v phantasmata_fw-la piccolomineus_fw-la the_o office_n of_o imagination_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o whatsoever_o species_n representation_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n appear_v at_o any_o time_n in_o our_o fancy_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n imagination_n be_v as_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o our_o thought_n be_v form_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n 5_o and_o jehovah_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v much_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n verse_n 6_o and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n verse_n 7_o and_o jehovah_n
that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v munster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la finxit_fw-la ment_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la imaginatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fictio_fw-la aut_fw-la figmentum_fw-la &_o cogitatio_fw-la munster_n say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n thought_n every_o think_v frame_v and_o form_v by_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v altogether_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 10._o 4._o 3._o all_o their_o thought_n be_v altogether_o wicked_a every_o day_n col-haiom_a all_o day_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v perpetual_o without_o cease_v and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v no_o passion_n nor_o contrary_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o this_o grieve_v and_o repent_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v exceed_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v now_o destroy_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n botb_a man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o 20._o gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 20._o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o light_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o open_v the_o mysterious_a quality_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n until_o they_o be_v real_o renew_v this_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v open_v do_v clear_o discover_v the_o horrid_a hateful_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a thought_n and_o the_o deadly_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o first_o mystery_n i_o will_v discover_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 1._o in_o certain_a general_a position_n 2._o in_o sundry_a particular_a act_n whereby_o the_o manifold_a mysterious_a way_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v 1._o position_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o profane_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v thought-transgression_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n 1._o there_o be_v thought-sin_n much_o sin_n be_v act_v in_o our_o thought_n carnal_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 14._o gen_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o jer._n 4._o 14._o be_v evil_a vain_a and_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o man_n thought_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o curse_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v sin_n 1._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v sin_n thus_o piscator_fw-la read_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o ignorant_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o a_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a empty_a unprofitable_a be_v sin_n thus_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o foolish_a speak_v which_o be_v there_o condemn_v be_v vain_a unprofitable_a talk_n so_o titus_n 3._o 9_o foolish_a question_n be_v such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o only_o by_o vile_a filthy_a thought_n but_o also_o by_o vain_a foolish_a idle_a thought_n iniquitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la 3._o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a thought_n a_o vain_a empty_a thought_n thus_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 55._o 7._o 4._o a_o foolish_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n sin_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a act_n as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n that_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o great_a sin_n and_o james_n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n now_o because_o man_n usual_o think_v that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n in_o their_o thought_n then_o in_o their_o visible_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o give_v in_o reason_n from_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o irregular_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v transgression_n reason_v 1_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n mat._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 12._o 30._o luk._n 10._o 27._o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o learned_a passor_n read_v they_o if_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v our_o thought_n to_o obedience_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o strict_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o man_n thought_n be_v censure_v and_o reason_n 2_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o judge_n 2._o the_o word_n rebuke_n and_o sentence_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o vnbeliever_n be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o prophecy_n for_o what_o for_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o search_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n reprove_v man_n thought_n clear_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o best_a know_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o own_o law_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n mat._n 9_o 3._o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v abomination_n reason_v 3_o which_o be_v exceed_o hateful_a unto_o god_n prov._n 13._o 26._o this_fw-mi express_o say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v abomination_n unto_o jehovah_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o mollerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversari_fw-la abominari_fw-la significat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la mollerus_n think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o reason_n 4._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v defile_v evil_n they_o make_v he_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o vain_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n fasten_v filth_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o guilt_n upon_o our_o conscience_n this_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o declare_v in_o marc._n 7._o 22._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n
range_a thing_n it_o mis-leads_a his_o thought_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o vanity_n and_o sensuality_n and_o his_o life_n with_o unnecessary_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o great_a troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o imagination_n be_v a_o shallow_a superficial_a apprehension_n of_o outward_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n take_v from_o the_o sense_n 2_o the_o fancy_n do_v great_o prize_n and_o value_v sensible_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v present_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n 3_o man_n imagination_n overrule_v his_o judgement_n until_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o new_a light_n and_o strength_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o accompany_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o suffering_n loss_n reproach_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o carnal_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o evil_a thing_n 2_o the_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v by_o corrupt_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o the_o great_a good_a 4_o man_n fancy_n present_v to_o his_o mind_n earthly_a riches_n honour_n outward_a enjoyment_n as_o glorious_a thing_n wherein_o be_v much_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n to_o be_v have_v the_o thought_n and_o life_n of_o many_o man_n be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a fancy_n that_o which_o mainly-sets_a their_o thought_n on_o work_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o fancy_n which_o form_v and_o imagine_v a_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o contemn_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o happiness_n hence_o arise_v those_o earthly_a covetous_a ambitious_a thought_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o man_n heart_n 5_o imagination_n work_v upon_o man_n affection_n and_o affection_n upon_o his_o thought_n the_o reason_n why_o sinful_a imagination_n work_v so_o strong_o upon_o the_o mind_n be_v because_o it_o raise_v the_o affection_n answerable_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o the_o affection_n stir_v the_o thought_n thing_n work_v upon_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o order_n 1_o some_o object_n be_v present_v 2_o then_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o imagination_n as_o good_a or_o as_o evil_a 3_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 4_o the_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o mind_n fill_v it_o with_o suitable_a thought_n imagination_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o stir_v itself_o and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v by_o its_o motion_n if_o that_o move_v amiss_o it_o move_v the_o other_o wheel_n amiss_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n for_o usual_o as_o man_n imagination_n conceive_v so_o the_o mind_n think_v the_o judgement_n conclude_v the_o will_n choose_v the_o affection_n be_v carry_v and_o the_o outward_a man_n act_v 6_o this_o imagination_n do_v exceed_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n 1_o by_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n which_o beget_v thought_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fancy_n 2_o by_o forge_v matter_n out_o of_o itself_o without_o ground_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n 3_o as_o our_o imagination_n be_v a_o ill_a instrument_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o devise_v vanity_n and_o mischief_n 7_o man_n corrupt_a imagination_n frame_v and_o shape_v every_o thing_n as_o itself_o please_v it_o make_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o good_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n whereupon_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o unsettlednesse_n and_o unquietness_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n so_o then_o man_n natural_a imagination_n must_v be_v cure_v rectify_v and_o sanctify_a before_o his_o thought_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a 1_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o erect_v a_o holy_a government_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o order_n regulate_v and_o restrain_v this_o licentious_a faculty_n our_o fancy_n 2_o labour_n to_o keep_v down_o these_o disorderly_a rise_n of_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o bring_v our_o imagination_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n 3_o for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o bound_v of_o fancy_n consider_v the_o principal_a use_n thereof_o sense_n and_o imagination_n be_v proper_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v comfortable_a or_o uncomfortable_a good_a or_o evil_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a or_o ill_o the_o second_o preservative_n 2_o we_o must_v present_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o scripture_n present_v they_o to_o we_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n from_o feed_v upon_o empty_a windy_a fancy_n 1_o present_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o enjoyment_n 2_o the_o emptiness_n of_o earthly_a riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o true_a reality_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o these_o earthly_a thing_n as_o empty_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n call_v they_o vanity_n uncertain_a riches_n 5._o eccles_n 1_o 2._o luke_n 15._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 5._o unrighteous_a mammon_n thornes_n yea_o nothing_o the_o three_o preservative_n 3_o we_o must_v propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n our_o fancy_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a thought_n in_o we_o our_o best_a way_n to_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o false_a object_n be_v to_o fix_v they_o upon_o true_a object_n as_o 1_o to_o think_v of_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peculiar_a perpetual_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o the_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o the_o 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