and_o his_o will_n eccles_n 7._o 30._o ipsos_fw-la autem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la multas_fw-la thus_o piscator_fw-la but_o they_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o also_o their_o posterity_n have_v seek_v out_o of_o their_o interlin_n et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inquisierunt_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la multas_fw-la thus_o the_o interlin_n own_o accord_n many_o thought_n that_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o device_n whereby_o they_o be_v fearful_o fall_v from_o the_o first_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o be_v form_v these_o crooked_a thought_n be_v cast_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o that_o crooked_a serpent_n satan_n and_o be_v by_o they_o entertain_v they_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o that_o dreadful_a disobedience_n what_o be_v those_o thought_n out_o of_o quest_n which_o that_o abominable_a apostasy_n do_v spring_n the_o first_o be_v a_o thought_n of_o pride_n a_o answ_n conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o godlike_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o eat_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v by_o their_o yield_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o devil_n have_v inject_v this_o thought_n into_o the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v of_o that_o prohibit_v tree_n they_o shall_v present_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v which_o the_o woman_n 5._o gen._n 3._o 4._o 5._o do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phrase_n import_v act._n 26._o 18._o ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n this_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vers_fw-la 22._o thus_o through_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o seducement_n the_o woman_n begin_v to_o have_v such_o thought_n in_o her_o mind_n as_o these_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o great_a perfection_n in_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v restrain_v 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not_o die_v dye_n that_o be_v not_o die_v the_o death_n as_o the_o greek_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o translate_v oh_o what_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o hate_v evil_a thought_n even_o for_o this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o first_o apostasy_n whereby_o we_o be_v all_o undo_v in_o adam_n 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o work_n 1._o our_o thought_n do_v corrupt_v our_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 4._o man_n be_v say_v to_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o mysterious_a text_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o aspect_n and_o connexion_n with_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o guilty_a the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v of_o that_o great_a great_a evil_n from_o whence_o he_o dissuade_v they_o namely_o a_o extra_fw-la judicial_a acception_n of_o person_n by_o a_o usual_a practice_n of_o they_o in_o their_o church-assembly_n he_o convince_v they_o by_o a_o notorious_a example_n that_o they_o give_v special_a reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o rich_a man_n though_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a mere_o for_o their_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o splendour_n but_o they_o disrespect_a and_o despise_v the_o poor_a brethren_n though_o rich_a in_o faith_n because_o of_o their_o poverty_n this_o be_v a_o vile_a prosopolepsia_n condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o christian_a faith_n and_o charity_n in_o that_o they_o scorn_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o poor_a in_o comparison_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o true_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o perverse_a judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n they_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o do_v judge_v perverse_o according_a to_o the_o crooked_a rule_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a thought_n you_o be_v become_v discerner_n or_o distinguisher_n of_o evil_a thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o that_o be_v they_o make_v a_o unjust_a difference_n and_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o crooked_a thought_n they_o judge_v between_o they_o by_o evil_a opinion_n or_o imagination_n as_o the_o arabic_a version_n do_v clear_o and_o right_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._fw-la genitivus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la objecti_fw-la sed_fw-la attributi_fw-la grot._fw-la they_o judge_v between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o evil_a thought_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o evil_a thought_n as_o these_o that_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o grace_n outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n before_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o perkins_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n and_o action_n the_o mind_n must_v first_o conceive_v before_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o affection_n be_v delight_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n practice_v any_o thing_n mr._n perkins_n unjust_a judge_n they_o value_v and_o esteem_v man_n according_a to_o their_o earthly_a excellency_n and_o external_a apearance_n the_o pollution_n which_o be_v in_o our_o affection_n come_v original_o from_o our_o thought_n inordinate_a affection_n be_v beget_v by_o exorbitant_a thought_n 1._o affection_n be_v proper_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o man_n will_n 2._o all_o the_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o raise_v by_o the_o thought_n they_o be_v breed_v and_o feed_v by_o they_o no_o one_o think_v pass_v from_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o stir_v some_o affection_n of_o desire_n delight_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v such_o must_v
the_o root_n of_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n 2._o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o leader_n in_o all_o evil_a the_o plotter_n of_o all_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n till_o these_o radical_a evil_n be_v root_v up_o our_o word_n and_o work_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n therefore_o after_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o habitual_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o mortify_v and_o purify_v their_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n press_v upon_o sinner_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a thought_n 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o which_o lodge_v within_o they_o true_a repentance_n begin_v whence_o sin_n begin_v that_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n second_o the_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o the_o devil_n hold_v possession_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v chief_o in_o their_o thought_n till_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o change_v by_o convert_v grace_n the_o devil_n can_v 5._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o be_v castout_a three_o all_o actual_a holiness_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n habitual_a holiness_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o new_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n actual_a holiness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v act_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n holy_a work_n and_o word_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o holy_a thought_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v thought_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o run_v through_o all_o move_z all_z and_o act_n all_o in_o we_o four_o the_o new_a spiritual_a mind_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a new_a man_n for_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 25._o where_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o reverend_a one_o say_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o saint_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n withal_o within_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v why_o then_o be_v the_o mind_n only_o name_v here_o answ_n 1_o because_o the_o work_n of_o renovation_n begin_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o think_v power_n this_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o great_a metamorphosis_n or_o transform_v change_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o new_a birth_n have_v its_o first_o beginning_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o if_o we_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o renew_v and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v and_o all_o thing_n make_v new_a in_o we_o 2._o holy_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n do_v act_n and_o command_v our_o judgement_n affection_n eye_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a order_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v so_o be_v he_o prov._n 23._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o man_n think_v gracious_o he_o affect_v gracious_o speak_v and_o act_v gracious_o second_o i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o precious_a operation_n and_o working_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o man_n thought_n whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o possess_v of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v this_o search_a truth_n for_o a_o holy_a gracious_a frame_n of_o thought_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o infallible_o distinguish_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n from_o the_o state_n of_o formality_n and_o high_a temporary_a perfection_n than_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o outwardness_n of_o carriage_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o appearance_n for_o in_o these_o many_o time_n be_v much_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n force_v feign_v behaviour_n artificial_a and_o counterfeit_a act_n and_o hide_a hypocrisy_n outward_a action_n and_o speech_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n open_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o therefore_o fear_v of_o reproach_n shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o gain_v a_o good_a opinion_n for_o honesty_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o saintship_n hope_v of_o raise_v their_o outward_a estate_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o restrain_v man_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o good_a compass_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o profession_n of_o piety_n outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n and_o join_v to_o church_n man_n word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v seem_o holy_a honest_a and_o honourable_a who_o thought_n be_v base_a profane_a and_o abominable_a but_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a immediate_a invisible_a production_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o their_o natural_a secrecy_n exempt_v from_o man_n most_o privy_a search_n and_o censure_n no_o eye_n see_v these_o secret_n but_o that_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o million_o of_o thought_n many_o thousand_o form_n of_o imagination_n do_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o without_o any_o mask_n restraint_n or_o reservation_n do_v real_o represent_v the_o true_a estate_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o from_o they_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o take_v infallible_a notice_n whether_o our_o heart_n as_o yet_o only_o work_v natural_o in_o a_o delightful_a frame_n of_o vain_a earthly_a ungodly_a thought_n or_o else_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o compose_v our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a motion_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n prov._n 12._o 5._o righteous_a man_n be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o thought_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_a be_v right_a judgement_n or_o justice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subtle_a device_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n so_o in_o rom._n 8._o 5._o carnal_a man_n be_v difference_v from_o spiritual_a by_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o read_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text._n thus_o the_o syrick_n render_v the_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogita_fw-la c._n beza_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n do_v read_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o syrick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v still_o in_o a_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n they_o fix_v and_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o fleshly_a earthly_a sensual_a thing_n and_o thus_o theophyl_n and_o chrysostome_n expound_v this_o place_n the_o mind_n in_o carnal_a man_n be_v carnal_a they_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n think_v of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v renew_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n their_o thought_n be_v chief_o spend_v and_o draw_v out_o upon_o spiritual_a heavenly_a divine_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v take_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a man_n sanctify_a or_o unsanctified_a we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n our_o thought_n be_v the_o most_o distinguish_a fruit_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o manner_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o other_o man_n to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v be_v by_o our_o visible_a fruit_n external_a work_n and_o speech_n but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v try_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o by_o our_o internal_a thought_n the_o sure_a and_o most_o infallible_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o constant_a act_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o thought_n and_o imagination_n do_v ordinary_o follow_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o they_o be_v form_v and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o stream_n do_v resemble_v and_o express_v the_o
other_o they_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o many_o a_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o leave_v some_o sin_n yea_o all_o except_o some_o one_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n this_o be_v that_o strong_a hold_n wherein_o satan_n rest_v secure_o and_o enslave_v sinner_n under_o his_o power_n now_o the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o these_o strong_a hold_n to_o take_v and_o demolish_v they_o and_o thereby_o satan_n be_v quite_o dispose_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o house_n this_o be_v call_v a_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o make_v a_o people_n ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5_o cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o thought_n cogitatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald_v &_o syr._n cogitatio_fw-la as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o and_o every_o height_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n &_o beza_n also_o render_v it_o that_o 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and_o conform_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n this_o expression_n lead_v captive_a import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o take_v and_o overpower_v man_n natural_a thought_n by_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o raise_v they_o continual_o against_o king_n jesus_n 2._o a_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o continue_a captivity_n that_o they_o never_o break_v loose_a and_o get_v power_n again_o in_o we_o man_n natural_a thought_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o will_v always_o be_v rise_v though_o under_o chain_n 3._o a_o put_v in_o a_o new_a power_n into_o the_o mind_n whereby_o our_o thought_n be_v strong_o sweet_o &_o free_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n our_o natural_a corrupt_a thought_n be_v the_o captive_n our_o new_a spiritual_a thought_n be_v the_o free_a subject_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v three_o eminent_a degree_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o thought_n in_o bring_v in_o sinner_n to_o christ_n 1._o it_o conquer_v their_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a thought_n 2._o it_o take_v and_o hold_v they_o captive_n 3._o frame_v their_o thought_n into_o a_o holy_a order_n and_o obedience_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n and_o so_o in_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 18._o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n that_o be_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o thou_o ought_v the_o hebrew_a word_n saba_n be_v render_v sometime_o warfare_n sometime_o ministry_n the_o life_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n but_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o eminent_o man_n of_o war_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o saintship_n but_o chief_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o ministerial_a service_n they_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o principal_o against_o 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thought_n 2._o the_o first_o and_o grand_a evil_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o cure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n come_v with_o power_n upon_o man_n soul_n be_v evil_a exorbitant_a thought_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o manifest_v itself_o in_o cast_v down_o change_v crucify_a and_o captivate_a man_n thought_n the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v upon_o their_o thought_n here_o be_v four_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n that_o do_v main_o and_o primary_o hold_v forth_o the_o thought_n these_o strong_a hold_n and_o height_n be_v chief_o in_o man_n thought_n if_o once_o the_o thought_n be_v subdue_v sanctify_a and_o set_v in_o frame_n the_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o visible_a conversation_n will_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a order_n of_o obedience_n in_o handle_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o thought_n there_o be_v three_o mystery_n which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o open_v 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o man_n thought_n before_o renew_v 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o sanctity_n which_o act_v in_o man_n thought_n after_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n both_o these_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o text._n 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o satanical_a injected_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v much_o buffet_v these_o black_a blasphemous_a thought_n be_v as_o so_o many_o dart_n which_o satan_n cast_v into_o the_o holy_a heart_n many_o precious_a soul_n walk_v sad_o and_o sorrowful_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o rise_n of_o these_o wicked_a thought_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o support_n that_o the_o scripture_n discover_v for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thought_n in_o their_o mysterious_a quality_n we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o thought_n be_v in_o their_o proper_a entity_n and_o be_v 1._o thought_n as_o augustine_n observe_v 2._o cogitatio_fw-la est_fw-la respectus_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la evagationem_fw-la pronus_fw-la cogitare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la tripliciter_fw-la sc_fw-la actualis_fw-la consideratio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la discursus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o operatio_fw-la potentiae_fw-la cogitativae_fw-la aquinas_n 22._o 9_o 2._o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o any_o actual_a operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n job_n 20._o 2_o 3._o thought_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n 2._o thought_n more_o proper_o be_v the_o moving_n and_o act_n of_o the_o think_n consider_v meditate_v power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o man_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n aquinas_n call_v a_o thought_n the_o actual_a consideration_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o think_v power_n thus_o thought_n be_v make_v distinct_a act_n from_o purpose_n and_o intent_n heb_fw-mi 4_o 10._o
come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o death_n or_o hell_n can_v or_o will_v real_o make_v a_o league_n with_o any_o sinner_n but_o these_o be_v their_o own_o presumptuous_a thought_n and_o secure_a imagination_n that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o hell_n that_o though_o wrath_n shall_v overthrow_v the_o whole_a land_n yet_o themselves_o shall_v have_v a_o ark_n of_o preservation_n the_o covenant_n be_v only_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n yea_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o cry_v peace_n peace_n in_o their_o own_o thought_n when_o destruction_n be_v even_o at_o door_n these_o thought_n of_o security_n do_v exceed_o prevail_v in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o old_a world_n this_o we_o find_v foretell_v by_o christ_n matth._n 24._o 37._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o know_v nothing_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o objection_n noah_n have_v preach_v to_o they_o of_o the_o flood_n many_o year_n and_o prepare_v the_o ark_n in_o their_o sight_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o it_o answer_v it_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o affection_n of_o those_o secure_a man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v know_v nothing_o they_o believe_v nothing_o they_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o be_v as_o secure_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o have_v know_v nothing_o they_o think_v themselves_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n till_o the_o flood_n appear_v yea_o the_o best_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v overtake_v with_o secure_a thought_n when_o outward_a blessing_n overflow_v david_n confess_v this_o sin_n against_o himself_o psal_n 30._o 6._o i_o say_v that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o safe_a quietness_n or_o tranquillity_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eternity_n david_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o prosperity_n do_v think_v himself_o above_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n he_o fancy_n and_o frame_v to_o himself_o a_o kind_n of_o eternity_n in_o his_o outward_a tranquillity_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v any_o more_o change_n thus_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v this_o be_v job_n infirmity_n in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n my_o root_n be_v spread_v out_o by_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o job_n 29._o 18._o 19_o 20._o if_o these_o secure_a thought_n so_o overpower_v righteous_a man_n what_o prevail_v power_n have_v they_o over_o those_o that_o be_v still_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n worldling_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o riches_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o in_o safety_n as_o person_n belove_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n because_o they_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 10._o luke_n 12._o 19_o this_o curse_a thought_n of_o security_n be_v the_o chief_a 5._o zeph._n 3._o 5._o cause_n of_o sinner_n impenitency_n &_o induration_n god_n have_v send_v his_o prophet_n &_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n to_o cry_v against_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n 12._o jer_n 48._o 11._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o and_o yet_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o refuse_v to_o return_v they_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o stir_v up_o 39_o jer_n 8._o 6._o act_n 2._o 37._o matth._n 24_o 39_o himself_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v though_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v sinner_n will_v know_v nothing_o till_o the_o besom_n of_o wrath_n sweep_v they_o away_o they_o think_v themselves_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o deathand_n destruction_n even_o when_o they_o be_v near_a to_o it_o and_o so_o while_o they_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v sail_v towards_o heaven_n they_o sudden_o sink_v into_o hell_n 10._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v overheightning_n thought_n of_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n they_o think_v their_o trouble_n be_v great_a and_o their_o cross_n heavy_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o lessen_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o greaten_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o suffering_n little_a affliction_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v great_a and_o great_a affliction_n 9_o jonah_n 4._o 8_o 9_o to_o be_v incomparable_a and_o insupportable_a job_n in_o his_o manifold_a trial_n be_v overtake_v with_o these_o overheightning_n thought_n his_o deep_a complaint_n speak_v out_o his_o thought_n job_n 6._o 1._o 2._o 13._o job_n answer_v &_o say_v oh_o that_o my_o 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