be_v demonstrate_v be_v this_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o appear_v most_o clear_o 1._o in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v be_v their_o evil_a thought_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o their_o childhood_n quer._n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v these_o man_n violate_v in_o their_o thought_n what_o law_n be_v there_o then_o that_o do_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v evil_a thought_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o divine_a law_n by_o what_o law_n do_v they_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o positive_a write_v law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n answer_v that_o law_n which_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o law_n then_o in_o be_v but_o what_o be_v write_v in_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o first_o law_n that_o be_v break_v by_o man_n thought_n be_v nature_n law_n therefore_o evil_a thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n vanity_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o capital_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o heart-searcher_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n walk_v be_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n version_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n cogitatio_fw-la eph._n 4._o 17._o quae_fw-la ambulant_a in_o vanâ—tate_n cogitatiovis_fw-la suae_fw-la tremellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n render_v the_o syriack_n 2._o as_o thought_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o impiety_n impurity_n childishness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o man_n thought_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o vain_a thought_n they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o jer._n 31._o 10._o they_o walk_v after_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 16._o 12._o 2._o the_o heathen_n be_v more_o express_o indict_v for_o their_o vain_a thought_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n or_o thought_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o 21._o v._n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o can_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o their_o mind_n rom._n 1._o 27._o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infidel_n gentiles_n be_v full_a of_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n 1._o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n they_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o creature_n verse_n 23._o 2._o they_o be_v full_a of_o vile_a unclean_a foolish_a filthy_a thought_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o radical_a lead_a sin_n in_o the_o heathen_n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v they_o transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o infidel_n gentiles_n know_v nothing_o of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o 10._o psal_n 147_o 19_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o moral_a law_n exod._n 20._o 1._o call_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 2._o his_o statute_n that_o be_v decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n worship_n 3._o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n for_o punish_a offender_n exod._n 21._o 1._o psal_n 79._o 10._o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o to_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile-nation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o law_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o god_n write_v law_n either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o gentile_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o mention_n their_o vain_a thought_n as_o their_o grand_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o vain_a thought_n be_v transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a second_o evil_a thought_n be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n publish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o write_a law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o man_n intend_v a_o heart_n service_n and_o sanctity_n and_o bind_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o obedience_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o matth._n 5._o and_o by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 7._o 14._o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a require_v a_o spiritual_a angelical_a obedience_n a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o internal_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o inmost_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o bind_v the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o its_o act_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n office_n and_o end_n 1._o it_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o internal_a thought_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o their_o external_a work_n it_o give_v rule_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o overrule_v the_o thought_n which_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v do_v 2._o the_o holy_a law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o and_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o the_o motion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o man_n mind_n or_o think_v faculty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o motion_n or_o the_o second_o motion_n 1._o the_o first_o vicious_a motion_n be_v those_o stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o man_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o move_v to_o think_v evil_a but_o these_o have_v not_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n these_o the_o schoolman_n call_v concupiscence_n unformed_a informis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la informis_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o corrupt_a imotion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o gain_v lodging_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o consent_n in_o their_o will_n these_o they_o call_v form_v and_o perfect_a concupiscence_n formata_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la formata_fw-la now_o both_o these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n it_o forbid_v the_o first_o moving_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n come_v from_o within_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n though_o never_o accept_v
with_o notionall_a doctrine_n and_o empty_a entice_a discourse_n 2._o other_o cry_v peace_n peace_n do_v altogether_o publish_v the_o pardon_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o they_o never_o press_v the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o aim_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o gospel-preaching_a be_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o height_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o all_o our_o declaration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n must_v tend_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o subdue_a and_o sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o teacher_n make_v it_o their_o whole_a work_n to_o cry_v down_o visible_a exorbitance_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o moral_a conversation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pharisee_n preach_v 4._o some_o soar_v aloft_o in_o seraphical_a notion_n high_a speculation_n and_o strange_a expression_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o fancy_n and_o to_o fill_v man_n head_n with_o whimsy_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n not_o be_v faithful_o and_o effectual_o lay_v open_a what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o man_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o delude_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o preacher_n do_v not_o strike_v at_o their_o thought_n nor_o discover_v any_o danger_n in_o they_o query_n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v from_o scripture_n that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a answer_v evil_a thought_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v by_o a_o threefold_a law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n 3._o by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v 3._o what_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o who_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o this_o natural_a law_n by_o two_o effect_n flow_v from_o thence_o even_o in_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o 1._o their_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 14._o 15._o rom_n 2._o v._o 15._o 2._o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n the_o natural_a accuse_v and_o excuse_v of_o their_o thought_n verse_n 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n or_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o so_o far_o as_o their_o action_n be_v evil_a their_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v well_o do_v it_o excuse_v these_o fruit_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n bubble_v up_o in_o man_n nature_n the_o gentile_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o carry_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o law_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n observe_v here_o 1._o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v here_o be_v their_o practice_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o practice_n 1._o divers_a thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n they_o know_v and_o practise_v some_o worship_n they_o perform_v unto_o god_n 2._o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a abhor_v the_o make_n and_o adoration_n of_o image_n 3._o they_o be_v strict_a observer_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o law_n enact_v for_o observance_n of_o both_o and_o by_o history_n record_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o many_o heathen_n 2._o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o inward_a divine_a principle_n in_o the_o gentile_n to_o discover_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o do_v thereof_o this_o principle_n of_o their_o fact_n be_v express_o call_v nature_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n naturali_fw-la judicio_fw-la naturali_fw-la instinctu_fw-la atque_fw-la impulâ—u_fw-la naturali_fw-la ratione_fw-la eye_n dictante_fw-la quid_fw-la honestum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—urposit_a piscator_fw-la nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n nature_n be_v here_o oppose_v either_o to_o scripture_n or_o to_o grace_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v that_o be_v material_o good_a they_o do_v they_o by_o the_o dictate_v instinct_n and_o impulse_n of_o natural_a principle_n natural_a reason_n make_v know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o without_o any_o direction_n from_o scripture_n or_o special_a revelation_n 2._o or_o else_o thus_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a principle_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o renew_v grace_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o syriack_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 14._o rom._n 2._o 14._o render_v it_o thus_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o law_n from_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n that_o be_v from_o those_o natural_a principle_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n 3._o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v sinner_n under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n gal._n 2._o 15._o they_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o notoriousnesse_n 4._o there_o be_v wrath_n threaten_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o it_o be_v actual_o pour_v out_o upon_o divers_a of_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n day_n 5._o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n rom._n 2._o 15._o these_o reason_n prove_v undeniable_o that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o punishment_n be_v proper_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o quest_n what_o be_v thâ—s_a law_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 1._o nature_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o essential_a be_v it_o be_v be_v itself_o 2._o the_o act_n &_o operation_n of_o a_o be_v 2._o a_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n and_o immovable_a measure_n of_o moral_a act_n ordain_v for_o the_o gâ—od_a and_o welfare_n of_o rational_a creature_n sufficient_o make_v know_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n aquinas_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o menâ—ura_fw-la actuum_fw-la again_o 〈…〉_o omittendorum_fw-la aquinas_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o radical_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n powerful_o make_v know_v certain_a practical_a principle_n agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v internal_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v connaturall_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o that_o as_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v without_o a_o law_n for_o rational_a being_n as_o creature_n have_v a_o supreme_a lord_n to_o who_o will_v they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o by_o who_o law_n they_o
and_o lawgiver_n who_o in_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n heart_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o man_n decline_v and_o depart_v from_o this_o law_n so_o far_o they_o run_v into_o misery_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o â—aw_v shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n ob._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n no_o law_n and_o yet_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o anomy_n the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o write_v nor_o unwritten_a neither_o natural_a nor_o positive_a there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o his_o maker_n there_o be_v the_o law_n publish_v to_o man_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n proclaim_v in_o man_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n these_o agree_v in_o substance_n but_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n in_o manner_n of_o delivery_n every_o man_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o they_o that_o sin_n without_o the_o write_a piscator_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la scilicet_fw-la scripta_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la piscator_fw-la law_n of_o moses_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v without_o imputation_n of_o the_o write_n of_o that_o law_n that_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n or_o aggravation_n on_o their_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o that_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o mercy_n to_o they_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o than_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o quer._n by_o what_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o heathen_n perish_v who_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o scripture_n law_n answer_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v namely_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 10._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o exact_a that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v service_n to_o their_o creator_n with_o their_o whole_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o possible_a freeness_n and_o fervency_n chearfulnesse_n and_o complacency_n intensivenesse_n and_o integrity_n nature_n law_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o visible_a bodily_a exercise_n but_o call_v for_o obedience_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v it_o well_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o bind_a virtue_n of_o this_o law_n depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 11._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o abatement_n mitigation_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rigour_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v pure_a equity_n 2._o nature_n law_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o act_n as_o be_v most_o intrinsical_o and_o inseparable_o such_o 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a beauty_n and_o intrinsical_a loveliness_n in_o some_o good_a act_n and_o object_n as_o must_v needs_o assure_v and_o attract_v a_o rational_a be_v 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a deformity_n and_o inseparable_a malignity_n in_o some_o evil_n that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n must_v needs_o shcool-man_n quaeâ—am_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la sed_fw-la alia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la say_v the_o shcool-man_n loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o insomuch_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o external_a write_v law_n yet_o a_o rational_a be_v that_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n will_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o sundry_a evil_n and_o close_o with_o dive_v good_a acts._n quer._n how_o be_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v know_v to_o man_n answer_v god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o intellectual_a lamp_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o they_o can_v read_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o man_n mind_n which_o manifest_v certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o be_v to_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o maker_n to_o fly_v from_o such_o irregular_a inordinate_a act_n which_o have_v a_o inseparable_a blackness_n and_o illness_n in_o they_o and_o to_o close_v with_o those_o act_n and_o object_n that_o have_v a_o internal_a beauty_n and_o native_a loveliness_n for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v light_v up_o his_o participem_fw-la prov_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu_n sâ—m_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la aliâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la huius_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—â—aeditam_fw-la denotat_fw-la schindler_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n dostill_a look_n upon_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o that_o do_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la rationis_fw-la participem_fw-la candle_n in_o the_o soul_n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prope_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o all_o man_n reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o candle_n and_o lamp_n of_o light_a to_o discover_v their_o creator_n and_o his_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o they_o question_v when_o be_v these_o principlss_o of_o natural_a light_n put_v into_o man_n answer_v at_o their_o come_n into_o this_o world_n as_o be_v evident_a john_n 1._o 9_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n this_o can_v be_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o light_n of_o life_n that_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o it_o john_n 17_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_n only_o receive_v that_o new_a light_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v a_o light_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o flow_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o this_o text_n john_n 1._o 9_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n that_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o from_o christ_n thus_o cyril_n take_v this_o light_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o universal_a enunciation_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o our_o reformer_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v universal_o and_o necessary_o of_o true_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o infant_n radical_o christ_n lighten_v every_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o natural_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o both_o with_o a_o impartial_a beam_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n write_v law_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n flow_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n 9_o rom_n 9_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o that_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o beam_n of_o of_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o shine_v more_o peculiarly_a upon_o they_o the_o jew_n have_v even_o those_o natural_a notion_n much_o clarify_v and_o refine_v from_o those_o cloud_n and_o mist_n which_o man_v original_a corruption_n cast_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n than_o all_o man_n have_v so_o that_o jew_n and_o grecian_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n and_o free_a man_n all_o these_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o nature_n law_n and_o nature_n light_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v one_o 1._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 3._o 2._o in_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a principle_n john_n 1._o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v one_o so_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n that_o every_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n though_o none_o but_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o john_n 3._o 16._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o
or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n after_o that_o that_o be_v another_o contrary_n to_o contentation_n it_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o another_o though_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o another_o man_n good_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o damage_n for_o as_o desire_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5_o 28._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o house_n or_o beast_n wrongful_o be_v stealth_n 2._o this_o ten_o precept_n condemn_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n arise_v in_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o &_o it_o be_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o exposit_n on_o of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n rise_v with_o consent_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o must_v forbid_v something_o not_o direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n three_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o seven_o argument_n 1._o the_o gospel_n command_v sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o jehovah_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o gospel_n benefit_n 2._o the_o gospel_n word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 3._o it_o censure_n and_o condemn_v man_n thought_n as_o a_o judge_n heb._n 4._o 12._o this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v munster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la finxit_fw-la ment_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la imaginatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fictio_fw-la aut_fw-la figmentum_fw-la &_o cogitatio_fw-la munster_n say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n thought_n every_o think_v frame_v and_o form_v by_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v altogether_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 10._o 4._o 3._o all_o their_o thought_n be_v altogether_o wicked_a every_o day_n col-haiom_a all_o day_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v perpetual_o without_o cease_v and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v no_o passion_n nor_o contrary_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o this_o grieve_v and_o repent_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v exceed_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v now_o destroy_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n botb_a man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o 20._o gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 20._o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o light_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o open_v the_o mysterious_a quality_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n until_o they_o be_v real_o renew_v this_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v open_v do_v clear_o discover_v the_o horrid_a hateful_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a thought_n and_o the_o deadly_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o first_o mystery_n i_o will_v discover_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 1._o in_o certain_a general_a position_n 2._o in_o sundry_a particular_a act_n whereby_o the_o manifold_a mysterious_a way_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v 1._o position_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o profane_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v thought-transgression_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n 1._o there_o be_v thought-sin_n much_o sin_n be_v act_v in_o our_o thought_n carnal_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 14._o gen_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o jer._n 4._o 14._o be_v evil_a vain_a and_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o man_n thought_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o curse_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v sin_n 1._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v sin_n thus_o piscator_fw-la read_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o ignorant_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o a_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a empty_a unprofitable_a be_v sin_n thus_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o foolish_a speak_v which_o be_v there_o condemn_v be_v vain_a unprofitable_a talk_n so_o titus_n 3._o 9_o foolish_a question_n be_v such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o only_o by_o vile_a filthy_a thought_n but_o also_o by_o vain_a foolish_a idle_a thought_n iniquitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la 3._o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a thought_n a_o vain_a empty_a thought_n thus_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 55._o 7._o 4._o a_o foolish_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n sin_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a act_n as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n that_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o great_a sin_n and_o james_n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n now_o because_o man_n usual_o think_v that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n in_o their_o thought_n then_o in_o their_o visible_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o give_v in_o reason_n from_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o irregular_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v transgression_n reason_v 1_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n mat._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 12._o 30._o luk._n 10._o 27._o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o learned_a passor_n read_v they_o if_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v our_o thought_n to_o obedience_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o strict_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o man_n thought_n be_v censure_v and_o reason_n 2_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o judge_n 2._o the_o word_n rebuke_n and_o sentence_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o vnbeliever_n be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o prophecy_n for_o what_o for_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o search_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n reprove_v man_n thought_n clear_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o best_a know_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o own_o law_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n mat._n 9_o 3._o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v abomination_n reason_v 3_o which_o be_v exceed_o hateful_a unto_o god_n prov._n 13._o 26._o this_fw-mi express_o say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v abomination_n unto_o jehovah_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o mollerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversari_fw-la abominari_fw-la significat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la mollerus_n think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o reason_n 4._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v defile_v evil_n they_o make_v he_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o vain_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n fasten_v filth_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o guilt_n upon_o our_o conscience_n this_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o declare_v in_o marc._n 7._o 22._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n
by_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v giant_n and_o mighty_a man_n hence_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v those_o mighty_a gigantive_a people_n in_o gen._n 14._o 5._o chedorlaom_a smite_v the_o rephaim_n in_o ashteroth_n 20._o gen._n 15._o 20._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o giant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v express_o for_o giant_n deut_n 2._o 11._o rapha_n 〈◊〉_d deut_n 2_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 15_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o giant_n in_o nob_n who_o have_v four_o son_n giant_n in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam_n 21._o 16._o 22._o but_o these_o rephaim_n be_v now_o a_o people_n in_o canaan_n ashteroth_n be_v a_o city_n in_o basan_n where_o ogg_n the_o giant_n after_o reign_v josh_n 13._o 31._o 2._o this_o word_n rephaim_n be_v by_o our_o english_a translator_n render_v giant_n deut._n 2._o 11._o 20._o which_o also_o be_v account_v giant_n as_o the_o anakim_v that_o also_o be_v account_v a_o land_n of_o giant_n of_o rephaims_n giant_n rephaim_v dwell_v there_o in_o the_o old_a time_n josh_n 1._o 58._o the_o valley_n of_o the_o giant_n northward_o thus_o our_o english_a bible_n render_v the_o word_n rephaim_n 3._o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v pareus_n rabbi_n bech_n scribit_fw-la deut_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n id_fw-la est_fw-la vocantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la quicunque_fw-la eos_fw-la aspiceret_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la remissae_fw-la si_fw-la erent_fw-la metu_fw-la se_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocantur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la incredibile_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la primaevo_fw-la plerosque_fw-la grandioris_fw-la staturae_fw-la fuisse_fw-la pareus_n gigantes_fw-la monstrosae_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la isti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarantur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la potentes_fw-la &_o viri_fw-la nominis_fw-la pareus_n very_o fit_o call_v the_o congregation_n or_o place_n of_o the_o giant_n or_o rephaim_v 1._o because_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v sinner_n of_o the_o great_a eminency_n in_o those_o day_n they_o be_v man_n of_o name_n 1._o for_o height_n of_o stature_n they_o be_v man_n of_o vast_a body_n terrible_a to_o all_o beholder_n such_o as_o goliath_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v &_o the_o son_n of_o the_o anakim_v their_o stature_n be_v so_o horrid_a that_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o do_v fall_v with_o fear_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v rephaim_n and_o emims_n yea_o there_o be_v that_o enormous_a talness_n ascribe_v to_o giant_n num_fw-la 13._o vers_fw-la last_o that_o the_o spy_n of_o israel_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o most_o man_n in_o those_o day_n of_o old_a be_v of_o a_o very_a grand_a stature_n for_o many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n we_o read_v of_o whole_a nation_n people_n and_o land_n that_o be_v giant_n tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v gen._n 14._o 5._o deut_n 2._o vers_fw-la 11._o 20._o people_n great_a and_o many_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v 2._o these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v man_n of_o name_n and_o fame_n for_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o cruelty_n for_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o gigantive_a strength_n and_o hugeness_n of_o stature_n tread_v down_o all_o thing_n under_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v a_o monstrous_a cruel_a cyclopicall_a kind_n of_o man_n fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o villainy_n in_o their_o work_n fill_v with_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n in_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o top_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n 2._o these_o impious_a giant_n will_v be_v account_v man_n of_o name_n for_o religion_n and_o 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satan_n great_a trust_n and_o triumph_n these_o strong_a hold_n be_v main_o man_v mountainous_a thought_n as_o 1._o high_a thought_n of_o self-righteousness_n 2._o strong_a conceit_n of_o self_n way_n 1._o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v strong_o possess_v with_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o great_a strong_a hold_n whereby_o satan_n possess_v their_o soul_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n that_o may_v be_v our_o righteousness_n life_n acceptance_n and_o atonement_n before_o god_n these_o raise_a thought_n be_v those_o mountain_n that_o must_v be_v bring_v low_a before_o we_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o salvation_n a_o fort_n be_v a_o mountain_n raise_v up_o or_o a_o 5._o luk_n 3._o 4_o 5._o castle_n raise_v upon_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n 1._o these_o self-exalting_a thought_n be_v that_o strong_a hold_n wherein_o man_n do_v shelter_v themselves_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o 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own_o eye_n there_o be_v thousand_o 2._o prov._n 11._o 21._o 2._o of_o soul_n that_o think_v their_o way_n be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o hell_n mere_a moralist_n legal_a and_o formal_a professor_n do_v frame_v presumption_n principle_n and_o premise_n in_o their_o own_o thought_n to_o build_v conclusion_n of_o salvation_n upon_o this_o be_v paul_n case_n before_o the_o law_n come_v in_o power_n and_o spirit_n unto_o he_o he_o think_v 3._o phil._n 3._o himself_o blameless_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o if_o any_o live_n go_v to_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v paul_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi see_v what_o himself_o speak_v rom_n 7._o 9_o i_o once_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v
all_o by_o nature_n equal_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n therefore_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o swell_a one_o against_o another_o 5._o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o scatter_v these_o proud_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o prevailing_n of_o these_o haughty_a thought_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 19_o 14._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n that_o be_v from_o all_o proud_a insolent_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o dominion_n in_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o the_o great_a prevarication_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o thought_n of_o pride_n hold_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n our_o nature_n be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o rush_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o hold_v back_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n 2._o the_o reign_n and_o dominancy_n of_o pride_n in_o man_n thought_n be_v most_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o when_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o pride_n that_o it_o do_v not_o domineer_v in_o i_o 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v great_a rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o hebrew_a word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o psal_n 25._o explicat_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v offence_n or_o transgression_n psal_n 19_o 14._o signify_v rebellion_n defection_n and_o prevarication_n 6._o let_v we_o suspect_v our_o own_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o with_o the_o watchfull_a eye_n of_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v always_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wind_n of_o this_o insinuate_a sin_n of_o privy_a pride_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v much_o ashamed_a abase_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o daily_a elevation_n and_o rise_n of_o our_o thought_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n augustin_n i_o be_o tandem_fw-la â—ruhescat_fw-la homo_fw-la esse_fw-la superbus_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la deus_fw-la augustin_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron_n 36._o 26._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o self_n justify_v think_v there_o be_v three_o special_a thought_n of_o self-righteousness_a which_o do_v strong_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n 1._o they_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v a_o righteousness_n make_v up_o of_o their_o own_o work_n keep_v of_o the_o law_n prayer_n and_o good_a meaning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o proness_n to_o this_o thought_n in_o every_o man_n appear_v by_o that_o strict_a command_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o evil_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o speaking_o of_o man_n heart_n hereby_o god_n show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 12._o luk._n 18_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o self-justifying_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o pharise_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a the_o pharisee_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a nor_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o do_v this_o and_o that_o good_a etc._n etc._n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o drusius_n thus_o drusius_n week_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n sinah_n on_o the_o second_o day_n because_o he_o then_o come_v down_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1._o negative_a he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n nor_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o both_o table_n he_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o pay_v tithe_n give_v alm_n duty_n of_o the_o 2d_o table_n 3._o his_o comparative_a justice_n he_o be_v far_o more_o righteous_a than_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o church_n itself_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o form_n this_o pharisee_n think_v himself_o sufficient_o righteous_a even_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n these_o pharisee_n as_o they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o 2._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v a_o kind_n of_o 15._o luk._n 16._o 15._o innocency_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 9_o 13._o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n quest_n who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o an._n such_o as_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o spotless_a in_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o need_v repentance_n they_o be_v oppose_v to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n quest_n be_v there_o indeed_o any_o so_o just_a that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n no_o amendment_n answ_n o_o no_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o the_o best_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o confess_v their_o daily_a trespass_n to_o god_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o conceit_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o who_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v use_n or_o need_v of_o repentance_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v charge_v sin_n enough_o upon_o other_o but_o no_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o 12._o luk._n 18_o 10._o 11_o 12._o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a estate_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 6_o when_o jeremiah_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o 35._o jer_n 2_o 35._o sin_v 3._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o worthiness_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v gain_v eternal_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o life_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o they_o thiâ—â—â—o_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n to_o attain_v life_n in_o the_o old_a way_n do_v and_o live_v thus_o do_v the_o present_a romanist_n and_o all_o legal_a professor_n and_o pharisaical_a moralist_n among_o we_o this_o popish_a pestilent_a self-justifying_a thought_n prevail_v exceed_o in_o these_o time_n 1._o for_o ignorant_a person_n they_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n prayer_n and_o serve_v god_n 2._o some_o other_o that_o profess_v more_o light_n do_v think_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o ro_o procure_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o their_o humiliation_n prayer_n tear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o acceptance_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o peace_n maker_n we_o grant_v that_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o work_n of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a duty_n and_o precious_a fruit_n if_o flow_v from_o 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ephraim_n think_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v 2._o it_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n when_o they_o can_v think_v upon_o sin_n pass_v with_o new_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n for_o first_o real_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o practical_a and_o speculative_a wickedness_n from_o inward_a and_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o true_a penitent_n think_v upon_o former_a sin_n with_o far_o great_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 3._o they_o hate_v all_o appearance_n of_o old_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o all_o occasion_n allurement_n and_o tendency_n thereunto_o 3._o this_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o for_o 1._o as_o often_o as_o they_o think_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n with_o delight_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o do_v justify_v their_o first_o wicked_a work_n 2._o they_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o lord_n christ_n afresh_o 3._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o remember_v their_o old_a sin_n by_o inflict_v new_a wrath_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o recall_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n with_o new_a pleasure_n 4._o this_o delightful_a muse_n on_o sin_n past_a be_v more_o abominable_a than_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o they_o 4._o man_n do_v act_v this_o speculative_a wickedness_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a supposal_n they_o frame_v and_o feign_v supposition_n to_o themselves_o of_o sensual_a satisfaction_n thus_o sinner_n that_o be_v fright_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o outward_a actuate_a of_o their_o bosome-lust_n yet_o their_o heart_n do_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a speculation_n and_o wanton_a supposition_n they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v their_o fleshly_a desire_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n thus_o man_n be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n drunkard_n and_o sensualist_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o fancy_n sinner_n that_o have_v spend_v their_o former_a year_n in_o act_v their_o lust_n 50._o psal_n 50._o of_o uncleanness_n and_o now_o their_o body_n through_o age_n be_v like_o a_o dry_a tree_n yet_o they_o will_v act_v their_o filthiness_n in_o their_o imaginary_a supposition_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v act_v what_o their_o body_n can_v actuate_v 18._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o childish_a vanity_n they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o child_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v foolish_a childish_a imagination_n child_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o king_n queen_n noble_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v act_v the_o part_n of_o mother_n and_o nurse_n they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o baby_n and_o toyish_a vanity_n this_o be_v their_o childish_a folly_n they_o that_o be_v man_n in_o year_n be_v child_n in_o thought_n they_o act_n as_o vain_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o child_n thus_o man_n of_o ambitious_a affection_n will_v imagine_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n they_o will_v suppose_v themselves_o great_a person_n noble_n statesman_n judge_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o man_n of_o covetous_a spirit_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o rich_a raise_v to_o great_a estate_n land_n possession_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o carnal_a contentment_n have_v chief_a room_n in_o man_n affection_n though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o probability_n of_o ever_o attain_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o will_v with_o much_o delight_n imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v what_o they_o will_v have_v their_o thought_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o platform_n of_o state_n station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o carnal_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o particular_a sin_n whereto_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v observe_v which_o way_n our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n do_v stream_n out_o most_o this_o fancy_v and_o suppose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o height_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 1._o be_v the_o height_n of_o childishness_n it_o be_v absurd_a for_o man_n to_o solace_v themselves_o in_o these_o childish_a thought_n and_o fancy_n it_o be_v time_n for_o man_n to_o put_v away_o childishness_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o vanity_n because_o in_o these_o imaginary_a supposition_n we_o feed_v our_o thought_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o full_a enjoyment_n have_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a nothing_o paint_a shadow_n they_o be_v not_o while_o they_o be_v but_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o mere_a supposition_n this_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n worse_o than_o vanity_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o foolishness_n to_o feed_v upon_o airy_a windy_a imagination_n prov._n 15._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n the_o mouth_n of_o unconstant_a fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o foolish_a thing_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o foolish_a wicked_a man_n to_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o empty_a notion_n 4._o it_o manifest_v the_o height_n of_o dangerous_a discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n when_o we_o shall_v imagine_v and_o suppose_v great_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o station_n heb._n 13._o 3_o 4._o thus_o i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n carnal_a corrupt_a thought_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n i_o will_v now_o make_v some_o useful_a application_n to_o ourselves_o see_v this_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o 1_o use_v 1_o thought_n proceed_v from_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v such_o pollute_a provoke_a damn_v evil_n this_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a it_o be_v a_o pestilent_a principle_n of_o atheism_n which_o by_o the_o deep_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n prevail_v strong_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a it_o be_v the_o common_a conceit_n of_o carnal_a profane_a person_n 1._o that_o thought_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o man_n will_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o order_n over-rule_v and_o regulate_v his_o thought_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o infiniteness_n variety_n and_o wander_a nature_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o invincible_a freedom_n 3._o carnal_a man_n do_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o licentious_a liberty_n to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o thought_n 4._o they_o apprehend_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a from_o pollution_n and_o punishment_n and_o free_a from_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n glorious_a eye_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a delusion_n whereby_o the_o devil_n draw_v multitude_n of_o soul_n into_o hell_n continual_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a delusion_n it_o take_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o lie_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a thought_n this_o curse_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o moral_a person_n and_o formal_a professor_n may_v abhor_v blasphemous_a thought_n and_o those_o grosser_n thought_n which_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a inseparable_a blackness_n and_o malignity_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o for_o vain_a idle_a worldly_a impertinent_a unprofitable_a and_o rove_a thought_n they_o look_v upâ—n_v they_o as_o no_o sin_n or_o small_a venial_a escape_n which_o carry_v their_o pardon_n with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o condemnation_n this_o wâ—s_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o follower_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n in_o matth._n 5._o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v wont_a to_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o a_o outward_a discipline_n only_o and_o mere_a external_a duty_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n and_o inordinacy_n of_o desire_n for_o sin_n their_o care_n be_v for_o the_o outside_n only_o but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o thought-uncleannesse_n see_v matth._n 23_o 25._o 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its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o â—and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fiâ—st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v
humble_a soul_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 3._o god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n to_o repent_v sinner_n be_v as_o far_o above_o their_o high_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o yur_n way_n and_o my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n thought_n and_o way_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n to_o return_v sinner_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o verse_n 7._o there_o jehovah_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o multiply_v pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o evil_a way_n now_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a objection_n that_o some_o sorrowful_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o their_o close_n with_o mercy_n offer_v 1._o their_o 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