up_o against_o the_o wicked_a 1._o they_o triumph_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o speak_v hard_a thing_n against_o verse_n 4_o they_o 3._o they_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o verse_n 5_o their_o cruelty_n 4._o they_o murder_v the_o widow_n fatherless_a verse_n 6_o and_o stranger_n now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o cruel_a word_n and_o deed_n be_v that_o curse_a thought_n which_o possess_v their_o heart_n yea_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v where_o do_v they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n their_o tongue_n do_v not_o express_v it_o but_o these_o be_v their_o inward_a thought_n compare_v psal_n 10._o 6._o 11._o 13._o and_o 14._o this_o hellish_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 4._o so_o psa_n 73._o 3._o we_o find_v sundry_a actual_a impiety_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o violence_n they_o verse_n 6_o be_v corrupt_a that_o be_v in_o their_o speaking_n and_o act_n they_o speak_v wicked_o and_o lofty_o they_o speak_v oppression_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n that_o verse_n 8_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n who_o verse_n 9_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o by_o this_o they_o do_v 18._o revel_v 13._o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n dan_o 4._o 23._o luk._n 15._o 18._o great_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o by_o they_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o blasphemy_n tear_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v in_o their_o thought_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o verse_n 12_o high_a behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a psal_n 50._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o divers_a act_n of_o iniquity_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o wicked_a mam_n but_o the_o rise_v of_o all_o these_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o be_v silent_a thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v sure_o like_a unto_o thou_o be_v hebr_n i_o be_v have_v be_v or_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o man_n bring_v forth_o daily_o in_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a way_n be_v the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n be_v evident_a character_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v every_o man_n thought_n luke_n 2._o 34._o 35._o symeon_n say_v to_o mary_n behold_v this_o jesus_n be_v set_v for_o a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pendent_n a_o participio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v piscator_fw-la that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o may_v be_v reveal_v these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o and_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o that_o contradiction_n reproach_n and_o scoff_v that_o the_o people_n cast_v upon_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sharp_a dart_n or_o sword_n in_o mary_n heart_n or_o soul_n pierce_v it_o with_o bitter_a grief_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o cry_v crucify_v he_o and_o scoff_v at_o interpretari_fw-la luk_n 2._o 35._o &_o tuam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la animam_fw-la pertransibit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n &_o beza_n gladius_fw-la syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la eadem_fw-la voce_fw-la arab_n hasta_fw-la vel_fw-la lancea_fw-la est_fw-la hebâ—aeorum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la vertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasta_fw-la lancea_fw-la sed_fw-la addit_fw-la quosdam_fw-la pugiovem_fw-la gladiolum_fw-la interpretari_fw-la he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o this_o do_v original_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v evident_o discover_v and_o reveal_v the_o wickedness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v thought_n of_o give_v earthly_a honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o christ_n thought_n of_o adhere_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o terrene_a felicity_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n prou_z 29._o 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v his_o thought_n a_o fool_n speech_n be_v but_o go_n forth_o of_o his_o thought_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o affection_n judgement_n gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n wherein_o our_o action_n interpretantur_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hastam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lauceam_fw-la etc._n etc._n interpretantur_fw-la be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n take_v and_o delight_v the_o affection_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o this_o come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o trace_v every_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o exorbitant_a practice_n till_o you_o come_v up_o to_o some_o inward_a and_o hide_a thought_n there_o be_v evil_a enough_o in_o a_o corrupt_a thought_n to_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o devil_n and_o man_n into_o the_o devil_n image_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o apostasy_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o this_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n three_o position_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v evil_n they_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o priority_n in_o sin_v they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n in_o wicked_a way_n they_o be_v first_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n all_o sin_n begin_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thought_n as_o be_v evident_a micah_n 2._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 1._o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o all_o iniquity_n which_o be_v act_v in_o man_n visible_a conversation_n be_v twice_o wrought_v first_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o think_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n that_o be_v they_o work_v forge_n and_o frame_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n upon_o their_o bed_n 2._o in_o their_o affection_n and_o visible_a course_n they_o work_v and_o practice_v it_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n wickedness_n be_v first_o wrought_v by_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o by_o their_o hand_n 2._o wicked_a affection_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n as_o covet_v of_o other_o man_n field_n and_o house_n and_o violent_a take_v they_o away_o these_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o leader_n that_o cause_v their_o whole_a man_n to_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o 16._o esa_n 3._o 12._o and_o 9_o 16._o from_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n declare_v what_o be_v those_o capital_a sin_n of_o defilement_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o name_v evil_a thought_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o be_v set_v as_o leader_n of_o that_o black_a regiment_n they_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o that_o 21._o matth_n 15._o 19_o 20._o 21._o black_a roll_n mark_v 7._o 21._o 22_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultry_n fornication_n murder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o sin_n of_o strength_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o vain_a thought_n do_v so_o strong_o charge_v and_o captivate_v our_o soul_n the_o strength_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o sin_n of_o affection_n and_o sin_n of_o action_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o all_o sinner_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o sin_v they_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
be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o our_o thought_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v act_n their_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n they_o propose_v the_o object_n they_o procure_v a_o conference_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o object_n they_o bring_v they_o together_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o sin_n into_o act_n they_o present_a allure_a object_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n preferment_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o their_o affection_n take_v and_o this_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o position_n 4._o 4._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v lording_n evil_n the_o thought_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n do_v exercise_v a_o lordly_a power_n over_o they_o they_o rule_v as_o strange_a 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carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v translate_v wisdom_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v thought_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o imaginaon_n and_o conceit_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o say_v mr._n perkins_n the_o mind_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n their_o most_o prudentiall_a thought_n and_o pure_a imagination_n in_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n be_v sensual_a 15._o jam._n 3._o 15._o earthly_a fleshly_a yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n this_o extreme_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o man_n carnal_a thought_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o yield_v subjection_n and_o service_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o can_v possible_o submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o its_o spirituality_n enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v good_a subject_n but_o 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thought_n and_o hatch_v in_o their_o imagination_n the_o platform_n according_a 4._o esa_n 59_o 4._o to_o which_o man_n do_v act_n the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n be_v form_v in_o their_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o principal_n &_o the_o chief_a plotter_n of_o all_o transgression_n evil_a word_n and_o work_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n the_o very_a first_o life_n and_o fresh_a vigour_n of_o all_o ill_a be_v immediate_o receive_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o flesh_n into_o our_o thought_n the_o seven_o position_n 7._o man_n be_v own_o corrupt_a thought_n be_v grand_a evil_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a nature_n they_o be_v sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a thought-sin_n be_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a speech_n of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n that_o sinful_a thought_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o the_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v then_o sinful_a work_n flow_v from_o man_n thought_n it_o be_v 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idolatrous_a thought_n what_o a_o world_n of_o idolatry_n spiritual_a idolatry_n be_v commit_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o yet_o few_o of_o we_o take_v notice_n thereof_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a idolatry_n by_o think_v 1._o by_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n 2._o by_o exalt_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o man_n carnal_a imagination_n to_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n therefore_o the_o ephesian_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o gentile_n do_v acknowledge_v one_o infinite_a be_v creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o mind_n right_o conceive_v of_o god_n suitable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a excellency_n they_o have_v no_o god_n but_o mere_a 5._o psal_n 96._o 5._o idol_n quest_n 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the_o wicked_a sinner_n settle_v on_o their_o lees_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o 11._o psal_n 10_o 11._o evil_a 2._o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o great_a god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o small_a matter_n do_v on_o earth_n whereas_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o behold_v small_a low_a thing_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n 6._o psal_n 113._o 5._o 6._o 3._o carnal_a person_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o all_o know_a power_n who_o do_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o their_o act_n that_o these_o be_v their_o common_a thought_n be_v manifest_a by_o divers_a text_n as_o psal_n 10_o 13._o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o think_v god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n he_o will_v not_o see_v or_o not_o at_o all_o respect_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o do_v see_v our_o way_n yet_o he_o quick_o forget_v they_o and_o psal_n 94._o 7._o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 15._o job_n 22._o 12_o 13._o ezek_n 8._o 12._o esa_n 29._o 15._o regard_v it_o how_o shall_v god_n know_v can_v he_o discern_v through_o dark_a cloud_n these_o be_v the_o hellish_a thought_n of_o man_n in_o their_o act_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o idol_n yea_o a_o heathenish_a idol_n that_o have_v have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o 4._o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o allpowerful_a be_v they_o have_v low_a slight_a thought_n of_o god_n power_n they_o think_v he_o have_v but_o little_a strength_n or_o can_v do_v but_o little_a with_o it_o job_n 22._o 17._o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v against_o they_o or_o for_o they_o esa_n 5._o 19_o let_v we_o see_v what_o god_n can_v do_v let_v he_o make_v speed_n let_v he_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v much_o talk_n by_o our_o preacher_n of_o the_o power_n 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into_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o incline_v then_o to_o these_o idolatrous_a thought_n if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o daily_a thought_n we_o shall_v find_v sad_a experience_n hereof_o we_o bless_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o idolater_n whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n frame_v a_o thousand_o false_a god_n in_o its_o thought_n every_o undue_a unsuitable_a thought_n and_o imagination_n that_o we_o have_v of_o god_n be_v a_o frame_n of_o a_o false_a god_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v think_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o he_o declare_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n
without_o remedy_n it_o hold_v forth_o the_o remediless_a ruin_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o proud_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o like_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v perish_v 2._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o isa_n 13._o isa_n 16._o hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o isa_n 2._o for_o ever_o by_o this_o fall_n vzziahs_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n pride_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o destroy_v babylon_n moab_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n 4._o proud_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o devil_n condemnation_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o bishop_n that_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o be_v a_o novice_n that_o be_v not_o one_o strigelius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o young_a in_o year_n but_o in_o faith_n superbia_fw-la dejecit_fw-la angelos_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la angelis_fw-la fecit_fw-la diabolos_fw-la eisque_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la interclusit_fw-la regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la augu_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insaniens_fw-la beza_n stephan-erasmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la modo_fw-la inflatum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la dementatum_fw-la &_o fanaticum-significat_a victorin_n strigelius_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n not_o a_o young_a plant_n in_o christianity_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o be_v swell_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o high_a office_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o part_n and_o gift_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o the_o devil_n pride_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o bring_v the_o devil_n under_o condemnation_n all_o proud_a man_n be_v frantic_a and_o fanatical_a fool_n 1_o tim._n 64._o all_o corrupt_a teacher_n be_v say_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o mad_a as_o beza_n and_o other_o render_v it_o dote_v they_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n use_v for_o pride_n 1_o tim._n 3._o signify_v one_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o possess_v with_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o entreat_v god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o deep_a mystery_n of_o satanical_a pride_n which_o natural_o work_v in_o our_o thought_n oh_o what_o devilish_a proud_a nature_n do_v we_o carry_v about_o we_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n in_o its_o corrupt_a frame_n be_v a_o palace_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o presumption_n it_o be_v like_o the_o table_n of_o adonibezek_n at_o which_o he_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o make_v other_o even_o king_n to_o eat_v meat_n like_o dog_n under_o his_o foot_n with_o their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o such_o be_v all_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n 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touch_v i_o not_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a than_o thou_o let_v we_o strong_o resist_v and_o repel_v the_o first_o rise_n and_o strive_n of_o pride_n in_o our_o use_n 2_o thought_n though_o the_o predominancy_n of_o pride_n be_v take_v away_o in_o sanctify_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o much_o pride_n remain_v in_o their_o nature_n which_o rise_v and_o rebel_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o often_o captivate_v their_o thought_n the_o grand_a enemy_n which_o do_v assault_n and_o annoy_v gracious_a soul_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n whereby_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v attain_v a_o high_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v this_o spiritual_a pride_n do_v many_o time_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o sanctify_a action_n of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o dâ—th_v soon_o insinuate_v into_o a_o heart_n store_v with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o 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heart_n to_o say_v i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n 5._o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o deadly_a end_n of_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n without_o end_n 4._o carnal_a person_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o improve_n their_o talent_n 18._o matth._n 25._o 18._o 2._o nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o many_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o 24._o jer_n 5._o 24._o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o godly_a discourse_n so_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a speech_n so_o unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o empty_a of_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n our_o thought_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o our_o whole_a conversation_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o folly_n which_o run_v through_o our_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o mad_a man_n &_o fool_n unsettled_a incoherent_a full_a of_o non_fw-la sense_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a defile_n evil_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v their_o thought_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 22._o madness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v from_o thence_o it_o overflow_v into_o their_o thought_n this_o madness_n of_o 3._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o the_o thought_n show_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o they_o be_v full_a of_o inconsistency_n and_o inconstancy_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o slipperinesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n in_o good_a thought_n the_o thought_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o settle_v upon_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o foolish_a wantonness_n and_o rove_a in_o man_n mind_n a_o unsettledness_n in_o meditate_v that_o it_o can_v fix_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n their_o thought_n rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v terminate_v therefore_o it_o must_v â—e_v mean_v of_o their_o mental_a 18._o eph._n 1_o 18._o eye_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadiness_n and_o unstayednesse_n in_o man_n mind_n before_o renew_v if_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n it_o be_v present_o off_o again_o and_o run_v out_o into_o other_o thought_n 2._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v out_o the_o thought_n after_o every_o object_n that_o come_v before_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o it_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n perfection_n it_o be_v now_o in_o cain_n condition_n the_o great_a vagabond_n and_o runagate_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o can_v rest_v or_o settle_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a 2_o this_o madness_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v in_o their_o incoherence_n and_o incongruity_n they_o be_v like_o the_o speech_n of_o mad_a man_n which_o have_v as_o little_a dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o as_o right_a reason_n in_o they_o they_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n and_o then_o fly_v off_o to_o another_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o their_o former_a word_n how_o incongruous_o and_o absurd_o do_v our_o heart_n speak_v if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o one_o day_n and_o write_v down_o every_o thought_n as_o the_o heart_n speak_v they_o and_o then_o at_o night_n read_v over_o our_o note_n and_o strict_o examine_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o incoherence_n disagreement_n and_o nonsense_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o jar_a and_o jangle_v rove_a and_o ramble_a run_v backward_o and_o forward_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o bedlam_n fool_n 3._o our_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o extravagancy_n and_o digression_n how_o many_o thought_n have_v we_o every_o day_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n how_o they_o come_v in_o whence_o they_o come_v nor_o whither_o they_o will_v they_o be_v extravagant_a vagabond_n 13._o our_o thought_n be_v common_o unprofitable_a because_o so_o unsettled_a incoherent_a and_o extravagant_a 2._o for_o 1._o many_o good_a motion_n do_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 3._o we_o often_o begin_v good_a meditation_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o no_o perfection_n they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o conception_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o man_n mind_n waste_v and_o weary_v itself_o in_o childish_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o notion_n toss_n and_o tumbling_n so_o that_o we_o woeful_o waste_v and_o misspend_v precious_a time_n in_o think_v 17._o ephes_n 4._o 17._o of_o nothing_o as_o idle_a person_n do_v in_o do_v nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o vain_a in_o our_o affection_n 3._o psal_n 14._o 3._o 14._o man_n corruptmind_n be_v exceed_o fix_v and_o intensive_a in_o think_v upon_o vain_a worldly_a and_o sinful_a object_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o most_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o holy_a
spiritual_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o thought_n as_o unstable_a as_o water_n apt_a to_o fly_v off_o present_o but_o our_o thought_n be_v apt_a to_o fix_v and_o feed_v upon_o earthly_a sensual_a thing_n with_o much_o stability_n and_o greediness_n such_o thought_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o heart_n dwell_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o intention_n it_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o keep_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o any_o holy_a heavenly_a object_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o difficulty_n to_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o worldly_a thing_n if_o once_o fasten_v thereto_o by_o inordinate_a affection_n our_o thought_n first_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v once_o raise_v and_o fix_v upon_o sensual_a object_n do_v fasten_v our_o thought_n so_o storng_o to_o those_o object_n that_o we_o can_v loosen_v they_o again_o this_o we_o have_v sad_a experience_n of_o continual_o 1._o if_o vain_a slavish_a fear_n seâ—â—e_v upon_o we_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o foolish_a fearful_a thought_n which_o follow_v we_o restles_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v what_o ever_o we_o be_v do_v 2._o in_o raise_v of_o worldly_a grief_n what_o black_a thought_n do_v haunt_v we_o continual_o how_o do_v our_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o our_o present_a cross_n and_o loss_n 3._o when_o our_o love_n and_o desire_n be_v inflame_v and_o take_v hold_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v our_o thought_n drown_v in_o these_o vanity_n and_o chain_v to_o these_o object_n day_n and_o night_n excessive_a affection_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o thought_n often_o swallow_v up_o our_o sâ—ep_n abundance_n of_o riches_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o covetous_a man_n to_o sleep_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o his_o head_n eccles_n 5._o 12_o 15._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v curiosity_n rash_a unprofitable_a inquiry_n foolish_a unlearned_a question_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o rot_a corrupt_a mind_n this_o curiosity_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v think_v of_o mysterious_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v we_o man_n mind_n strong_o covet_v the_o forbid_a knowledge_n of_o mystery_n that_o be_v beyond_o its_o reach_n and_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o write_a revelation_n 2._o it_o be_v strange_o delight_v with_o curious_a conceit_n and_o new_a notion_n the_o figment_n of_o man_n fancy_n the_o glorious_a height_n of_o scripture-mystery_n can_v content_v carnal_a mind_n they_o will_v be_v soar_v aloft_o after_o unheard_a of_o curiosity_n and_o pry_v into_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v neither_o can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n this_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o speculation_n the_o scripture_n often_o condemn_v as_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o 20._o col._n 2._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o where_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v of_o a_o time_n when_o man_n will_v heap_v up_o teacher_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v 1._o they_o will_v seek_v after_o teacher_n with_o ardent_a desire_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o 2._o they_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o their_o teacher_n rash_o without_o judgement_n and_o discern_v 3._o without_o order_n they_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n according_a to_o gospel-order_n but_o they_o will_v have_v heap_n of_o teacher_n which_o import_v a_o confuse_a multitude_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v 2_o tim._n 4._o how_o apparent_o be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o these_o our_o day_n now_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v itch_a ear_n their_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o curiosity_n therefore_o they_o go_v after_o divers_a teacher_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hear_v something_o which_o may_v feed_v their_o curious_a mind_n this_o itch_a after_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n which_o they_o have_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n man_n love_v to_o be_v pore_v upon_o strange_a notion_n and_o muse_v on_o hide_a mystery_n 2._o a_o second_o act_n of_o curiosity_n be_v when_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v delightful_o take_v up_o with_o news_n and_o common_a report_n which_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n how_o greedy_o do_v they_o hearken_v after_o all_o news_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a mere_o to_o feed_v their_o curious_a fancy_n 21._o act._n 17._o 21._o and_o to_o fill_v up_o their_o thought_n i_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v to_o hear_v how_o matter_n go_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v suitable_o and_o spiritual_o affect_v with_o providentiall_a act_n but_o to_o listen_v after_o the_o news_n of_o the_o time_n state_n transaction_n and_o private_a act_n of_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o our_o thought_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o our_o solitary_a season_n this_o argue_v a_o mind_n sick_a of_o curiosity_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o gospel_n news_n this_o curiosity_n be_v proper_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o think_v faculty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v exceed_o please_a to_o man_n corrupt_a fancy_n which_o be_v take_v with_o novelty_n 3._o it_o be_v exceed_o displease_v to_o god_n when_o our_o thought_n be_v spend_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o nor_o belong_v unto_o we_o 16._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v project_v thought_n how_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n and_o corrupt_a design_n the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a person_n be_v main_o take_v up_o in_o project_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n how_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o and_o feed_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 1._o licentious_a man_n take_v think_v how_o to_o find_v out_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o place_n for_o act_v sin_n 2._o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n take_v think_v how_o they_o may_v raise_v their_o own_o name_n appear_v in_o their_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v some_o body_n 3._o greedy_n worldling_n take_v think_v how_o to_o raise_v their_o estate_n and_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n their_o thought_n do_v project_n and_o plot_v all_o the_o crafty_a way_n of_o get_v how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v master_n of_o 7._o isa_n 32._o 7._o this_o black_a art_n in_o over_z reaching_z oppress_a and_o go_v beyond_o their_o brethren_n in_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n this_o artificial_a iniquity_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o abominable_a it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a when_o sin_n take_v our_o thought_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v take_v thought_n to_o satisfy_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n the_o â—ore_o study_n and_o thoughtfulness_n be_v in_o sin_v the_o more_o sinful_a and_o satanical_a be_v man_n sin_n this_o make_v david_n sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a his_o take_a thought_n and_o project_n to_o cover_v his_o unclean_a act_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o vriah_n these_o project_v thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 17._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o thought_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o make_v present_a those_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o their_o imagination_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o present_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a act_v those_o wicked_a work_n in_o man_n thought_n which_o they_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o visible_a action_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o their_o corrupt_a imagination_n to_o this_o speculative_a wickedness_n this_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n be_v a_o easy_a way_n of_o sin_v when_o man_n can_v set_v up_o a_o stage_n in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o act_n over_o all_o sin_n within_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o secret_a imagination_n and_o not_o go_v forth_o to_o any_o object_n with_o their_o outward_a man_n when_o their_o lust_n want_v outward_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o yet_o they_o can_v inward_o in_o their_o thought_n act_v their_o own_o filthy_a frothy_a desire_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a way_n of_o sin_v wherewith_o man_n fleshly_a affection_n be_v much_o delight_v they_o take_v much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o bare_a thought_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o empty_a way_n of_o sin_v these_o sinful_a speculative_a delight_n can_v give_v the_o least_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o actual_o enjoy_v in_o their_o great_a fullness_n freeness_n and_o reality_n
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
hide_v from_o man_n the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o error_n wander_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o sum_n up_o they_o be_v above_o my_o knowledge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o secret_a hide_a sin_n those_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n which_o break_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o david_n do_v not_o harbour_v any_o secret_a lust_n or_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o these_o secret_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o desire_v cleanse_v be_v his_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o innumerable_a object_n but_o now_o some_o poor_a perplex_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v if_o evil_a thought_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o sinful_a so_o full_a of_o provocation_n and_o these_o so_o innumerable_a in_o we_o how_o can_v i_o then_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o loose_a idle_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o too_o often_o lodge_v within_o i_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v can_v god_n pardon_v my_o thought-sinne_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v serious_o consider_v the_o hateful_a answer_n nature_n and_o transcendent_a number_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v sensible_a what_o extreme_a need_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o dishearten_v we_o in_o seek_v mercy_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n mercy_n to_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o will_n in_o this_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v the_o thought_n of_o repent_v soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o black_a and_o bloody_a aggravation_n there_o be_v seven_o excellent_a consideration_n that_o may_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o thought-sinne_n first_o consideration_n 1._o god_n have_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n psal_n 51._o 1._o david_n have_v multiply_v his_o sin_n in_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o petition_n for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n so_o psal_n 5._o 7._o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o nehem._n 9_o 19_o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v manifold_a mercy_n the_o scripture_n express_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordie_n viscera_fw-la singular_a non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la quiâ—_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la piscator_fw-la plural_a number_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o second_o consideration_n 2._o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n a_o overflow_a fume_n of_o mercy_n enough_o &_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a exod._n 34._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o redundancy_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n unless_o his_o cup_n overflow_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o overplus_n more_o than_o enough_o we_o say_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o we_o can_v speak_v so_o of_o a_o pond_n or_o cistern_n the_o sea_n have_v a_o overfulnesse_n which_o be_v inexhaustible_a the_o three_o consideration_n god_n have_v a_o superabundancy_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 5._o 20._o his_n pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v superabundo_fw-la rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundo_fw-la to_o superabound_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v superabundant_a the_o glorious_a mercy_n of_o god_n over_o abound_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o abound_v above_o all_o create_a understanding_n it_o be_v above_o all_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o incomprehensible_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n in_o god_n mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o mercy_n that_o all_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n receive_v in_o this_o world_n psal_n 31._o 20._o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n as_o not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o its_o superabundancy_n oh_o how_o great_a how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o goodness_n it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v or_o conceive_v 2._o that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n work_v for_o the_o faithful_a here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v with_o god_n for_o they_o be_v incomparable_o more_o abundant_a 3._o this_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n superabound_v in_o forgive_a believe_a penitent_n there_o be_v a_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o evil_n in_o man_n thought_n james_n 1._o 21._o but_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a abundant_a overabundant_a overfulnesse_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n the_o four_o consideration_n 4._o god_n have_v plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n multitude_n of_o pardon_n as_o we_o have_v multiply_v our_o thought-pollution_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repent_v and_o return_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v isa_n 55._o 7._o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o then_o jehovah_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o because_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought-provocation_n the_o numberless_a multiplying_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n may_v come_v in_o to_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n in_o seek_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o purposely_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multiplying_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 1_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o pardon_n that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v neh._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n have_v variety_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o way_n that_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o god_n have_v abundant_a riches_n of_o mercy_n condonatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonatio_fw-la the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n rise_v high_a in_o expression_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n eph_n 2._o 4_o rom._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 23._o by_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v mean_v his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n 2._o a_o depth_n of_o riches_n rom._n 11._o 33._o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 12._o 1_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n 3._o god_n have_v the_o high_a riches_n of_o grace_n opes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summas_fw-la opes_fw-la eph._n 2._o 7._o a_o supereminency_n magnificence_n and_o superlative_a sublimity_n of_o pardon_v grace_n these_o expression_n do_v clear_o import_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o over_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n 2._o variety_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n both_o forgive_a and_o give_v mercy_n jehovah_n give_v and_o forgive_v according_a to_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n neh._n 9_o 19_o 27._o 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n he_o beget_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n every_o day_n 2._o jehovah_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n he_o creat_v new_a mercy_n every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o he_o have_v variety_n of_o heal_a mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n
of_o our_o misery_n he_o have_v variety_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o oh_o what_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n do_v we_o receive_v at_o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o god_n forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o we_o 2._o what_o variety_n of_o mercy_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o meet_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v psalm_n 51._o 1._o the_o five_o consideration_n 5._o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v past_o all_o number_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o repent_v soul_n as_o be_v beyond_o number_n and_o number_v the_o great_a arithmetician_n be_v not_o able_a to_o calculate_v and_o sum_n they_o up_o this_o be_v elegant_o express_v in_o psal_n 40._o 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v they_o mighty_o increase_v above_o tell_v or_o number_v quest_n what_o be_v these_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o answer_v they_o be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n be_v many_o and_o marvellous_a but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a that_o this_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n evident_a 1._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o my_o thought_n say_v jehovah_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 29._o 11._o 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a declaration_n 8_o compare_v heb_fw-mi 10._o 5._o with_o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o mercy_n manifest_v all_o mercy_n meeting_n and_o concenterate_v in_o this_o one_o mercy_n 2._o all_o god_n thought_n and_o intention_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n come_v to_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o think_v towards_o believe_v soul_n be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v yea_o say_v the_o prophet_n if_o i_o will_v number_v they_o they_o increase_v so_o mighty_o in_o number_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o number_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o any_o can_v number_v 2._o god_n thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o innumerable_a than_o man_n thought_n of_o iniquity_n can_v be_v there_o be_v incomparable_o more_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n than_o can_v be_v thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o since_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o reach_v to_o everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n jehovah_n and_o thy_o kind_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o effectual_a call_n we_o actual_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v be_v think_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o six_o consideration_n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_o great_a surpass_v greatness_n be_v a_o glorious_a property_n often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o ps_n 57_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 13._o 22._o o_o my_o god_n spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v greatness_n 1_o chr._n 17_o 19_o o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thin_a own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o make_v know_v all_o thess_n greatness_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n when_o poor_a contrite_a soul_n consider_v the_o transcendent_a magnificentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnitudo_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la greatness_n of_o pollution_n and_o provocation_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v dishearten_v and_o to_o think_v can_n god_n pardon_v but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o can_v be_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v most_o ominent_o consist_v 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_o extend_v 2._o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a and_o both_o these_o be_v ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a extension_n all_o the_o extension_n and_o dimension_n that_o make_v up_o greatness_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extend_v ezra_n 9_o 10._o we_o be_v bondman_n yet_o our_o god_n extendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendit_fw-la have_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o bondage_n but_o have_v extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v great_o extend_v magnitude_n according_a to_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o length_n latitude_n and_o depth_n they_o make_v greatness_n to_o consist_v in_o three_o dimension_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o 6._o quantitas_fw-la continua_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la extensa_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ongitudinem_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la scheibler_n metaphys_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o extension_n or_o dimension_n concur_v in_o that_o greatness_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 18._o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o surpass_a superlative_a height_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o clear_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o great_a visible_a height_n psal_n 36._o 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n so_o psal_n 57_o 10._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 103._o 11._o in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v high_a but_o mercy_n be_v set_v high_a than_o truth_n his_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n but_o mercy_n unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o god_n extend_v his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o promise_n there_o be_v mercy_n to_o lose_a man_n before_o there_o be_v any_o gospel_n promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o any_o promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o continue_v promise_n after_o so_o many_o forfeiture_n and_o fail_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o mercy_n be_v god_n exalt_a attribute_n he_o account_v his_o mercy_n his_o chief_a glory_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n or_o sky_n mercy_n be_v god_n royal_a throne_n now_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v like_o high_a mountain_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o mountain_n upon_o mountain_n till_o they_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o high_a for_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n this_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o raise_v the_o faith_n of_o
world_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o this_o world_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n have_v no_o end_n no_o interruption_n 2._o mercy_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o six_o and_o twenty_o everlasting_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a and_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n 136._o psal_n 136._o of_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o jehovah_n be_v to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o length_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 103._o 17._o he_o have_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n in_o his_o elect_v love_n in_o christ_n oh_o what_o strength_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o immense_a length_n of_o mercy_n that_o which_o great_o trouble_v poor_a soul_n be_v the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n oh_o say_v they_o we_o have_v live_v in_o thought-pollution_n in_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o vain_a wanton_a wicked_a thought_n these_o forty_o yea_o threescore_o year_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o very_a great_a length_n therefore_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v lengthen_v our_o sorrow_n and_o heighten_v ourselves_o abhorrency_n yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a great_a length_n in_o divine_a mercy_n then_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n defilement_n the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a now_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o threescore_o year_n to_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_o extend_v in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a as_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v our_o knowledge_n psal_n 90._o 11._o so_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n pass_v all_o create_a understanding_n this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n mercy_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o a_o act_n of_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o power_n in_o god_n he_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o live_v ezech._n 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o superlative_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v manifest_v in_o forgive_a his_o people_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a numb_a 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o show_v great_a pardon_v mercy_n god_n show_v great_a power_n this_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n prerogative_n and_o transcendent_a power_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o can_v take_v man_n that_o be_v most_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o speak_v they_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reckon_v and_o declare_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v and_o justify_v he_o be_v real_o pardon_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n thâ—s_o do_v infinite_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o do_v pronounce_v a_o sinner_n forgive_v he_o be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v and_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v he_o stand_v complete_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o high_a declaration_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v power_n infinite_a power_n oh_o therefore_o let_v repent_v soul_n consider_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o innumerable_a heighten_v with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o infiniteness_n of_o power_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o thought-sinne_n the_o seven_o consideration_n seven_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n and_o manifest_v this_o acceptation_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n take_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o glory_n 34_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v obtain_v a_o plenary_a redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o believe_a sinner_n heb._n 9_o eph._n 17._o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v real_o break_v for_o and_o from_o our_o evil_a thought_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v multiply_v his_o wash_n of_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 51._o 2._o david_n pray_v for_o a_o multiply_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51._o v._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o iniquity_n multiply_v wash_v i_o much_o wash_v i_o that_o be_v thorough_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 1_o john_n 17_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n hereb_n or_o harbeth_n signify_v proper_o to_o multiply_v and_o do_v most_o fit_o suit_v david_n present_a case_n who_o have_v so_o multiply_v his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n objection_n but_o now_o some_o perplex_a object_n 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terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n 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quality_n and_o property_n of_o those_o fountain_n whence_o they_o spring_v we_o may_v true_o judge_v of_o the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v measure_n of_o our_o thought_n by_o some_o particular_a stir_n and_o extraordinary_a motion_n we_o sometime_o feel_v in_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o common_a current_n and_o general_a act_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o sometime_o evil_a man_n may_v have_v good_a motion_n and_o working_n in_o their_o thought_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o good_a thought_n in_o carnal_a man_n do_v glide_v and_o pass_v away_o present_o without_o any_o fruit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v overpowred_n and_o captivate_v by_o evil_a thought_n either_o by_o the_o sudden_a break_v out_o of_o remain_a corruption_n from_o within_o or_o by_o violent_a invasion_n of_o some_o entice_a 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full_a of_o sanctify_a thought_n it_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o godly_a useful_a and_o profitable_a meditation_n it_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o spiritual_a converse_v with_o god_n grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n do_v carry_v up_o the_o thought_n into_o heaven_n five_o sanctify_v grace_n purify_v the_o thought_n it_o mortify_v that_o lording_n power_n which_o sin_n exercise_v in_o man_n thought_n before_o their_o renew_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a frame_n be_v as_o a_o boil_a sea_n or_o as_o a_o sepulchre_n of_o corruption_n evapourate_v and_o send_v up_o continual_o wicked_a wanton_a and_o profane_a thought_n how_o do_v grace_n cleanse_v and_o cure_v our_o quaere_fw-la thought_n by_o a_o twofold_a act_n 1_o by_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a answ_n thought_n the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o embitter_n and_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n continual_o grace_n purify_v 21._o act_n 15._o mark_v 7._o 21._o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o our_o thought_n do_v flow_v this_o fountain_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o sweeten_v before_o our_o thought_n can_v be_v clean_o can_v any_o clean_a thing_n come_v forth_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a that_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o reign_v 5._o job_n 14._o 5._o and_o rage_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n must_v be_v crucify_v before_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v break_v in_o their_o thought_n if_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o affright_v and_o terrify_v from_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o most_o love_n that_o they_o dare_v never_o actual_o return_v again_o to_o it_o yet_o than_o their_o natural_a corruption_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o speculative_a uncleanness_n and_o thought-pollution_n their_o thought_n will_v still_o be_v run_v after_o sin_n when_o the_o worldly_a man_n die_v his_o thought_n perish_v so_o when_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o evil_a thought_n die_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o predominant_a power_n 2_o grace_n purify_v our_o thought_n by_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o keep_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o evil_a thought_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o thought_n say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 11._o there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a power_n in_o god_n word_n to_o drive_v away_o and_o scatter_v ungodly_a thought_n they_o can_v no_o more_o stand_v before_o it_o than_o the_o cloud_n before_o a_o strong_a northwind_n if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n plenteous_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o vain_a thought_n shall_v lodge_v there_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o
loose_v profane_a thought_n when_o rebellious_a thought_n do_v rise_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o mighty_a weapon_n in_o readiness_n to_o resist_v and_o repel_v they_o when_o we_o feel_v thought_n of_o unbelief_n pride_n disobedience_n earthliness_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v themselves_o let_v we_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n see_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v feel_v they_o vanish_v away_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o a_o trial_n this_o powerful_a word_n apply_v will_v shame_v and_o silence_v they_o but_o here_o some_o precious_a soul_n will_v object_n be_v ready_a to_o object_v against_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o purify_v the_o thought_n then_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o we_o feel_v idle_a vain_a loose_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n continual_o they_o assault_v and_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o whatever_o we_o be_v do_v and_o oftentimes_o they_o lead_v we_o captive_a oh_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v true_o sanctify_v when_o we_o feel_v such_o swarm_n of_o unsanctified_a thought_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n take_v away_o or_o mortify_v of_o sin_n either_o in_o its_o be_v or_o in_o its_o dominant_a prevail_a operation_n 1_o regenerate_v grace_n do_v not_o total_o abolish_v sinful_a corruption_n so_o that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a body_n the_o body_n of_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n 2_o but_o grace_n mortify_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o overpower_a prevail_a operation_n which_o it_o once_o have_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o take_v away_o evil_a thought_n that_o they_o cease_v to_o rise_v and_o stir_v in_o we_o but_o it_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o command_a power_n and_o prevalency_n they_o do_v not_o work_v with_o that_o impetus_fw-la strength_n and_o efficacy_n as_o former_o there_o be_v in_o all_o sanctify_a person_n a_o new_a principle_n which_o always_o act_v against_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o never_o comply_v with_o they_o vain_a impure_a thought_n will_v assault_v and_o break_v into_o gracious_a heart_n but_o they_o do_v not_o lodge_v there_o they_o repel_v they_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n their_o come_n in_o they_o can_v hinder_v but_o their_o lodging_n they_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v if_o thought_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n do_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o they_o present_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n it_o be_v the_o curse_a property_n of_o profane_a person_n to_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n jerem._n 4_o 14._o oh_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1_o that_o they_o who_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n be_v never_o yet_o purge_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 2_o that_o the_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n in_o man_n heart_n take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 3_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o vain_a thought_n what_o be_v this_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n quaere_fw-la which_o be_v so_o damn_v it_o import_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o a_o freeness_n and_o openness_n of_o heart_n answ_n to_o vain_a thought_n when_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n stand_v open_a for_o these_o vain_a guest_n to_o have_v recourse_n and_o resort_n unto_o a_o heart_n unsanctified_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a inn_n or_o house_n of_o common_a resort_n who_o gate_n and_o door_n stand_v open_a for_o all_o comer_n all_o kind_n of_o guest_n have_v admission_n and_o lodging_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n stand_v open_v continual_o unto_o all_o loose_a lawless_a wanton_a worldly_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a thought_n which_o have_v free_a access_n but_o they_o be_v shut_v against_o holy_a motion_n 2_o vain_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o lodge_v in_o man_n heart_n when_o they_o find_v willing_a reception_n and_o welcome_a entertainment_n when_o there_o be_v a_o close_n and_o comply_v with_o corrupt_a thought_n 3_o when_o vain_a thought_n have_v quiet_a rest_v without_o reluctancy_n when_o they_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o settle_v there_o from_o day_n to_o day_n there_o be_v no_o real_a resistance_n raise_v against_o they_o how_o may_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o quest_n vain_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v within_o we_o there_o be_v three_o evident_a sign_n whereby_o answ_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n 1_o a_o resolute_a shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o they_o when_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o wicked_a wander_a thought_n though_o they_o offer_v themselves_o we_o will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o thereupon_o we_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v out_o these_o enemy_n from_o enter_v in_o vain_a thought_n do_v creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sanctify_a man_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n sometime_o they_o break_v open_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o have_v no_o free_a entrance_n and_o admission_n when_o we_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o open_v to_o christ_n and_o entertain_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n we_o present_o cast_v out_o all_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n with_o indignation_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o when_o our_o darling_n thought_n shall_v begin_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o we_o have_v be_v household_n guest_n yea_o constant_a dweller_n with_o you_o so_o many_o year_n and_o you_o have_v often_o solace_v yourselves_o in_o we_o oh_o therefore_o do_v not_o turn_v we_o out_o without_o some_o warning_n give_v we_o a_o little_o long_a time_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o hour_n not_o a_o moment_n say_v the_o sanctify_a soul_n you_o have_v lodge_v here_o long_o enough_o too_o long_o within_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o lodge_v one_o moment_n longer_z 2_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o evil_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o we_o when_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a resistance_n raise_v up_o and_o a_o continual_a war_n maintain_v against_o they_o when_o vain_a profane_a thought_n be_v dispossess_v and_o cast_v out_o they_o will_v strive_v to_o re-enter_v they_o will_v raise_v war_n against_o our_o soul_n to_o regain_a their_o first_o power_n we_o must_v therefore_o resist_v they_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o repel_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o vain_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o we_o when_o their_o rise_n and_o stir_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v troublesome_a and_o torment_a to_o we_o and_o the_o daily_a disorder_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o humiliation_n renew_a man_n have_v a_o fore-vigilancy_n and_o a_o after-grief_n when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o evil_a thought_n their_o heart_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n and_o frame_v then_o other_o man_n they_o be_v more_o resolute_a about_o good_a and_o tender_a about_o evil_a carnal_a man_n can_v wallow_v in_o open_a notorious_a offence_n without_o remorse_n or_o inward_a trouble_n whereas_o sanctify_a soul_n do_v sorrow_n sigh_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o vain_a irregular_a thought_n they_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o a_o loose_a thought_n than_o other_o be_v for_o wicked_a work_n regenerate_v person_n do_v daily_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o vain_a thought_n 1_o they_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o daily_a thought-defilements_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o move_v godly_a man_n every_o day_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o their_o saviour_n than_o these_o sinful_a stir_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o feel_v vain_a thought_n rise_v and_o find_v something_o in_o themselves_o always_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o intermingle_v itself_o with_o their_o best_a performance_n 2_o they_o labour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o purify_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o evil_a thought_n they_o do_v not_o only_o sweep_v their_o heart_n but_o they_o wash_v and_o thorough_o cleanse_v they_o continual_o jer._n
4._o 14._o the_o house_n whereinto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 44._o matth._n 12._o 43_o 44._o re-enter_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sweep_v some_o grosser_n evil_n be_v sweep_v out_o but_o this_o house_n whereinto_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v and_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n must_v be_v wash_v 1_o from_o those_o darling_n thought-defilements_a which_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o our_o affection_n 2_o from_o all_o unprofitable_a loose_a wander_a thought_n 3_o from_o every_o thought_n that_o may_v any_o way_n defile_v our_o mind_n the_o heart_n of_o moralist_n and_o formal_a professor_n be_v only_o sweep_v not_o wash_v they_o may_v sweep_v out_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o like_a black_a and_o bloody_a thought_n but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o vain_a rove_a and_o earthly_a thought_n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o evil_a thought_n may_v rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o they_o will_v come_v in_o but_o they_o be_v not_o welcome_a they_o enter_v in_o but_o be_v not_o entertain_v they_o will_v break_v into_o their_o heart_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v for_o ever_o break_v off_o from_o they_o there_o be_v two_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o evil_a thought_n have_v their_o original_n rise_v that_o old_a adversary_n satan_n from_o without_o and_o the_o old_a man_n sin_n within_o both_o which_o have_v a_o continual_a influence_n upon_o the_o best_a man_n live_v 1_o the_o devil_n delight_v to_o suggest_v and_o inject_v evil_a into_o the_o saint_n rather_o than_o other_o he_o know_v how_o torture_a and_o terrify_v unholy_a thought_n be_v to_o holy_a man_n 2_o there_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o send_v out_o army_n of_o vain_a corrupt_a thought_n which_o war_n against_o the_o new_a man_n now_o while_o the_o cause_n remain_v the_o effect_n can_v total_o cease_v so_o that_o the_o pure_a soul_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o rise_n of_o impure_a thought_n yea_o multitude_n of_o vain_a impertinent_a thought_n may_v violent_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n and_o much_o disturb_v and_o distract_v they_o in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a performance_n by_o their_o eruption_n interruption_n knock_v be_v and_o break_n in_o but_o they_o do_v not_o lodge_v in_o their_o soul_n they_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o door_n with_o horror_n and_o hatred_n as_o thief_n that_o come_v to_o rob_v their_o soul_n there_o be_v three_o special_a consideration_n that_o may_v support_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o continual_a conflict_n and_o combat_n against_o evil_a thought_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o come_n in_o of_o vain_a thought_n and_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o heart_n but_o their_o lodging_n and_o 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o rest_v there_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o sanctify_a grace_n second_o evil_a thought_n rise_v up_o and_o break_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o but_o abhor_v and_o repel_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n neither_o shall_v they_o hinder_v their_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a walk_n i_o grant_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o lodge_v nor_o allow_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v our_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o crush_v these_o evil_a motion_n at_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n and_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o cover_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o neither_o shall_v they_o interrupt_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n three_o though_o evil_a thought_n may_v break_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n and_o often_o overpower_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o man_n regenerate_v and_o man_n unregenerate_a there_o be_v three_o main_a difference_n 1_o evil_a thought_n in_o carnal_a man_n come_v from_o natural_a corruption_n act_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n vigour_n and_o violence_n they_o spring_v from_o a_o superfluity_n or_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o water_n so_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n cast_v out_o wickedness_n 7._o jer._n 6._o 7._o a_o fountain_n be_v over-full_a must_v have_v a_o vent_n so_o the_o over-abounding_a fullness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n will_v break_v out_o into_o their_o thought_n 2._o gen._n 6._o 5._o psal_n 14._o 2._o continual_o fill_v and_o defile_v all_o their_o imagination_n but_o evil_a thought_n in_o renew_a man_n be_v the_o issue_n forth_o and_o stir_n of_o corruption_n 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commandment_n and_o check_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v their_o thought_n into_o order_n and_o to_o confine_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o within_o a_o holy_a compass_n from_o their_o vain_a impertinent_a vagary_n 10._o we_o must_v be_v strict_o accountable_a and_o answerable_a for_o our_o idle_a wander_a and_o wicked_a thought_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n matth_n 12._o 36._o man_n must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o vain_a word_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o mouth_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 14._o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strict_a inquisition_n and_o search_n into_o our_o thought_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o inquest_n 2_o god_n will_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v to_o judgement_n who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o most_o hide_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v be_v to_o manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n man_n secret_a thought_n the_o good_a thought_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v for_o their_o praise_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o and_o the_o filthy_a wicked_a thought_n of_o evil_a man_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 2._o 16._o that_o be_v their_o thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o their_o secret_n sinner_n must_v then_o answer_v for_o every_o vain_a thought_n which_o now_o lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o evil_a thought_n be_v their_o great_a evil_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a condemnation_n now_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o imagination_n and_o thought_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o and_o exact_o vigilant_a and_o eyefull_a over_o your_o heart_n you_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o upon_o the_o open_n and_o enlighten_v of_o the_o book_n of_o your_o conscience_n at_o those_o two_o dreadful_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n innumerable_a army_n of_o wicked_a and_o exorbitant_a thought_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o ambush_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v then_o break_v forth_o with_o unspeakable_a fury_n and_o fierceness_n and_o charge_n upon_o you_o with_o a_o heavy_a account_n and_o so_o condemn_v your_o soul_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o serious_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o this_o strict_a accountablenesse_n for_o all_o our_o thought_n have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n to_o control_v check_n and_o curb_v our_o unruly_a thought_n to_o call_v they_o in_o again_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v and_o to_o run_v riot_n after_o vanity_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o orderly_a frame_n 9_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o last_o consider_v that_o those_o evil_a thought_n which_o carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v their_o tormentor_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o their_o own_o thought_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o so_o many_o never_o die_a scorpion_n and_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_n and_o torment_v their_o soul_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v their_o great_a