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as_o busy_a as_o little_a fly_n in_o summer_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o lodge_v they_o but_o they_o cast_v they_o out_o with_o hatred_n and_o horror_n ten_o sanctify_v grace_n implant_v ability_n and_o aptness_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o gather_v and_o extract_v holy_a profitable_a thought_n out_o of_o all_o object_n that_o be_v present_v to_o it_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n barren_a and_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a thought_n but_o grace_n come_v in_o do_v spiritualise_v our_o mind_n &_o the_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a spiritualize_v all_o object_n ordinary_a occasion_n &_o occurency_n turn_v they_o into_o heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n and_o useful_a meditation_n 1_o a_o renew_a heart_n be_v ready_a to_o raise_v holy_a thought_n out_o of_o all_o providentiall_a act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o godly_a wise_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o
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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
ephraim_n think_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v 2._o it_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n when_o they_o can_v think_v upon_o sin_n pass_v with_o new_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n for_o first_o real_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o practical_a and_o speculative_a wickedness_n from_o inward_a and_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o true_a penitent_n think_v upon_o former_a sin_n with_o far_o great_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 3._o they_o hate_v all_o appearance_n of_o old_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o all_o occasion_n allurement_n and_o tendency_n thereunto_o 3._o this_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o for_o 1._o as_o often_o as_o they_o think_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n with_o delight_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o do_v justify_v their_o first_o wicked_a work_n 2._o they_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o lord_n christ_n afresh_o 3._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o remember_v their_o old_a sin_n by_o inflict_v new_a wrath_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o recall_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n with_o new_a pleasure_n 4._o this_o delightful_a muse_n on_o sin_n past_a be_v more_o abominable_a than_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o they_o 4._o man_n do_v act_v this_o speculative_a wickedness_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a supposal_n they_o frame_v and_o feign_v supposition_n to_o themselves_o of_o sensual_a satisfaction_n thus_o sinner_n that_o be_v fright_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o outward_a actuate_a of_o their_o bosome-lust_n yet_o their_o heart_n do_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a speculation_n and_o wanton_a supposition_n they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v their_o fleshly_a desire_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n thus_o man_n be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n drunkard_n and_o sensualist_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o fancy_n sinner_n that_o have_v spend_v their_o former_a year_n in_o act_v their_o lust_n 50._o psal_n 50._o of_o uncleanness_n and_o now_o their_o body_n through_o age_n be_v like_o a_o dry_a tree_n yet_o they_o will_v act_v their_o filthiness_n in_o their_o imaginary_a supposition_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v act_v what_o their_o body_n can_v actuate_v 18._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o childish_a vanity_n they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o child_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v foolish_a childish_a imagination_n child_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o king_n queen_n noble_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v act_v the_o part_n of_o mother_n and_o nurse_n they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o baby_n and_o toyish_a vanity_n this_o be_v their_o childish_a folly_n they_o that_o be_v man_n in_o year_n be_v child_n in_o thought_n they_o act_n as_o vain_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o child_n thus_o man_n of_o ambitious_a affection_n will_v imagine_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n they_o will_v suppose_v themselves_o great_a person_n noble_n statesman_n judge_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o man_n of_o covetous_a spirit_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o rich_a raise_v to_o great_a estate_n land_n possession_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o carnal_a contentment_n have_v chief_a room_n in_o man_n affection_n though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o probability_n of_o ever_o attain_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o will_v with_o much_o delight_n imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v what_o they_o will_v have_v their_o thought_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o platform_n of_o state_n station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o carnal_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o particular_a sin_n whereto_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v observe_v which_o way_n our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n do_v stream_n out_o most_o this_o fancy_v and_o suppose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o height_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 1._o be_v the_o height_n of_o childishness_n it_o be_v absurd_a for_o man_n to_o solace_v themselves_o in_o these_o childish_a thought_n and_o fancy_n it_o be_v time_n for_o man_n to_o put_v away_o childishness_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o vanity_n because_o in_o these_o imaginary_a supposition_n we_o feed_v our_o thought_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o full_a enjoyment_n have_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a nothing_o paint_a shadow_n they_o be_v not_o while_o they_o be_v but_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o mere_a supposition_n this_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n worse_o than_o vanity_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o foolishness_n to_o feed_v upon_o airy_a windy_a imagination_n prov._n 15._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n the_o mouth_n of_o unconstant_a fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o foolish_a thing_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o foolish_a wicked_a man_n to_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o empty_a notion_n 4._o it_o manifest_v the_o height_n of_o dangerous_a discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n when_o we_o shall_v imagine_v and_o suppose_v great_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o station_n heb._n 13._o 3_o 4._o thus_o i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n carnal_a corrupt_a thought_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n i_o will_v now_o make_v some_o useful_a application_n to_o ourselves_o see_v this_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o 1_o use_v 1_o thought_n proceed_v from_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v such_o pollute_a provoke_a damn_v evil_n this_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a it_o be_v a_o pestilent_a principle_n of_o atheism_n which_o by_o the_o deep_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n prevail_v strong_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a it_o be_v the_o common_a conceit_n of_o carnal_a profane_a person_n 1._o that_o thought_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o man_n will_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o order_n over-rule_v and_o regulate_v his_o thought_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o infiniteness_n variety_n and_o wander_a nature_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o invincible_a freedom_n 3._o carnal_a man_n do_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o licentious_a liberty_n to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o thought_n 4._o they_o apprehend_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a from_o pollution_n and_o punishment_n and_o free_a from_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n glorious_a eye_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a delusion_n whereby_o the_o devil_n draw_v multitude_n of_o soul_n into_o hell_n continual_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a delusion_n it_o take_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o lie_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a thought_n this_o curse_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o moral_a person_n and_o formal_a professor_n may_v abhor_v blasphemous_a thought_n and_o those_o grosser_n thought_n which_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a inseparable_a blackness_n and_o malignity_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o for_o vain_a idle_a worldly_a impertinent_a unprofitable_a and_o rove_a thought_n they_o look_v upâ—n_v they_o as_o no_o sin_n or_o small_a venial_a escape_n which_o carry_v their_o pardon_n with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o condemnation_n this_o wâ—s_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o follower_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n in_o matth._n 5._o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v wont_a to_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o a_o outward_a discipline_n only_o and_o mere_a external_a duty_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n and_o inordinacy_n of_o desire_n for_o sin_n their_o care_n be_v for_o the_o outside_n only_o but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o thought-uncleannesse_n see_v matth._n 23_o 25._o 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from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
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
shall_v find_v that_o god_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o visible_a action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o god_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v counsel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o have_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n 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 be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o grace_n first_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o word_n and_o work_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o king_n jesus_n he_o must_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o our_o thought_n then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—rk_n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o our_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o david_n to_o order_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o jehovah_n this_o read_n i_o take_v to_o be_v near_a the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o syrick_n interlinear_a ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thus_o the_o interlinear_a read_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n but_o now_o though_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v and_o subject_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o stiffness_n and_o inflexibility_n remain_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bow_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o continual_o but_o when_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o stray_v and_o wander_v grace_n bring_v they_o in_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n it_o lay_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o wander_v any_o more_o and_o bind_v they_o to_o subjection_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_o sanctify_v it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o continual_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o glorify_v with_o our_o 21._o isa_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 21._o soul_n by_o give_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o will_n there_o be_v a_o thought-service_n that_o jehovah_n expect_v and_o exact_v of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue-honour_n and_o worke-service_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o render_v withal_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o continual_a cheerful_a thought-service_n most_o pure_o and_o abundant_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v precious_a and_o please_a to_o god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o do_v commend_v and_o declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o thought-worship_n and_o service_n 1._o it_o flow_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o that_o god_n chief_o desire_v and_o wherein_o he_o principal_o delight_v he_o call_v for_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o which_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o it_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a and_o immediate_a production_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o no_o create_a power_n can_v hinder_v our_o thought_n from_o serve_a god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o opportunity_n ability_n and_o mean_n may_v fail_v for_o outward_a performance_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o at_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o think_v gracious_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v hinder_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n from_o a_o invisible_a fellowship_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n of_o sweet_a rapture_n and_o reverence_n of_o love_n and_o lowly_a adoration_n 2._o they_o can_v restrain_v it_o from_o bathe_v itself_o in_o that_o open_a fountain_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thought_n of_o unspeakable_a peace_n joy_n and_o triumph_n 3._o nor_o from_o close_v and_o clasp_v about_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n or_o dive_v into_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o thought_n of_o faith_n and_o high_a admiration_n 4._o they_o can_v hinder_v a_o gracious_a heart_n from_o be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o incense_n send_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praiseful_a admire_a thought_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n 3._o this_o thought-service_n be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o spirituallnesse_n intention_n and_o life_n because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o object_n of_o adoration_n the_o stream_n which_o be_v next_o the_o wellhead_n be_v pure_a and_o strong_a the_o more_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v in_o our_o service_n the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o best_a man_n though_o they_o may_v strive_v to_o do_v their_o best_a every_o way_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v different_a degree_n in_o their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n their_o work_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v exact_o to_o their_o word_n their_o word_n can_v full_o express_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n come_v infinite_o short_a in_o conceive_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n majesty_n mercy_n might_n and_o glorious_a perfection_n the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n lay_v hold_n with_o immediate_a and_o near_a embracement_n upon_o that_o al-glorious_a object_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o sweet_a attribute_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n with_o more_o life_n heartiness_n and_o heavenlinesse_n than_o their_o word_n or_o action_n can_v do_v 4._o a_o constant_a thought-service_n be_v the_o sure_a sign_n of_o heart-sincerity_n john_n 4._o 24._o that_o worship_n that_o be_v most_o spiritual_a have_v most_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o it_o if_o man_n change_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o visible_a carriage_n be_v angelical_a yet_o if_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v they_o be_v still_o limb_n of_o satan_n a_o constant_a strive_v to_o subject_a all_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o sound_a and_o undeceive_a evidence_n of_o our_o uprightness_n this_o inward_a thought-service_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a be_v clothe_v with_o more_o certain_a sincerity_n and_o have_v a_o more_o special_a acceptance_n with_o god_n seven_o sanctify_v grace_n fit_v man_n heart_n for_o divine_a meditation_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o holy_a heavenly_a thought_n it_o beget_v a_o inward_a fitness_n and_o freeness_n to_o entertain_v sanctify_a thought_n and_o bring_v in_o fullness_n of_o good_a thought_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o mind_n have_v not_o only_o a_o emptiness_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n but_o also_o a_o unfitnesse_n and_o averseness_n to_o take_v in_o holy_a thought_n carnal_a man_n be_v unfit_a and_o unwilling_a to_o set_v themselves_o to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n to_o enter_v into_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o their_o last_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o think_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o be_v do_v or_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v have_v god_n depart_v from_o their_o thought_n and_o all_o 21._o job_n 21._o thought_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o way_n depart_v from_o they_o but_o when_o sanctify_a grace_n fall_v upon_o we_o it_o implant_v a_o freeness_n and_o aptness_n in_o our_o
shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o council_n raca_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n a_o word_n of_o reproach_n it_o signify_v a_o man_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o judgement_n wit_n and_o reason_n mat._n 5._o 22._o by_o this_o reproachful_a speech_n man_n draw_v great_a guilt_n upon_o themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o any_o capital_a crime_n do_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v principal_o two_o kind_n of_o capital_a judgement_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n wherein_o 23_o judge_n do_v judge_v of_o the_o great_a capital_a cause_n especial_o man_n slaughter_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o high_a judgement_n of_o 71_o elder_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n 16._o numb_a 11_o 16._o who_o judge_v of_o the_o great_a cause_n only_o and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o inflict_v four_o kind_n of_o punishment_n on_o man_n condemn_v strangulation_n sword_n burn_v stoning_n maimony_n in_o sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o s_o 3._o 4._o 5._o explain_v it_o thus_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n first_o a_o great_a court_n or_o judgement-hall_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o be_v prince_n the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o commonwealth_n continue_v their_o chief_a senate_n in_o jerusalem_n of_o 71_o elder_n as_o numb_a 11_o 16._o there_o be_v 70_o and_o moses_n the_o prince_n call_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi and_o their_o number_n be_v 71_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gather_v to_o i_o 70_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n be_v chief_a over_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o stand_v there_o with_o thou_o numb_a 11._o 16._o lo_o here_o be_v 71._o the_o great_a in_o wisdom_n among_o they_o all_o they_o set_v he_o for_o head_n over_o they_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n in_o every_o place_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o stead_n of_o moses_n moreover_o they_o set_v two_o judgement_n hall_n each_o of_o 5._o so_o they_o record_v in_o talmud_n bab._n in_o sanhedrim_n ch_n 1._o &_o maimony_n in_o sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o s_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 23_o judge_n the_o one_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o other_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n wherein_o be_v 120_o father_n of_o family_n or_o more_o they_o set_v a_o lesser_a synedrion_fw-mi which_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5._o 15._o and_o their_o number_n be_v twenty_o three_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n which_o have_v not_o 120_o man_n in_o it_o they_o set_v therein_o three_o judge_n for_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n hall_n of_o less_o than_o three_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o text_n thus_o open_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o think_v base_o and_o reproachful_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n first_o speak_v this_o raca_n of_o their_o brother_n in_o their_o thought_n before_o they_o speak_v it_o to_o their_o brother_n with_o their_o mouth_n 3._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o dishonour_v thought_n in_o relation_n to_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n when_o we_o think_v thus_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a than_o other_o that_o these_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o be_v evident_a by_o his_o speech_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o 11._o luke_n 18._o 11._o man_n be_v or_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o righteousness_n and_o strict_a walk_n this_o publican_n be_v a_o base_a fellow_n far_o below_o i_o he_o be_v a_o superlative_a sinner_n he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o proud_a pharisee_n think_v himself_o the_o chief_a saint_n more_o righteous_a than_o any_o man_n live_v as_o his_o own_o word_n clear_o import_v i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o 11._o luke_n 18._o 11._o he_o stand_v apart_o by_o himself_o pray_v yea_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v low_a undervalue_a thought_n of_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v god_n command_n that_o eve-man_n in_o humility_n shall_v think_v other_o more_o 〈◊〉_d phl._n 2._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a than_o themselves_o hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v apt_a through_o pride_n to_o think_v ourselves_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o 2._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v possess_v with_o murder_a thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o way_n of_o tendency_n whereby_o they_o violate_v the_o six_o precept_n these_o be_v 1._o unmerciful_a thought_n when_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n be_v before_o they_o and_o a_o present_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o think_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o object_n i_o will_v not_o distribute_v to_o he_o i_o have_v many_o occasion_n of_o expense_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 15._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a towards_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v not_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o wicked_a murder_a thought_n be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v some_o such_o thought_n as_o this_o i_o will_v not_o pity_v the_o poor_a i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o he_o i_o must_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n this_o unmerciful_a thought_n show_v itself_o in_o these_o two_o effect_n 1._o a_o evil_a eye_n when_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v a_o compassionate_a look_n on_o they_o 2._o a_o niggardly_a hand_n when_o they_o shut_v up_o their_o bounty_n not_o distribute_v according_o to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n 2._o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o cruel_a oppress_a thought_n against_o the_o poor_a which_o do_v produce_v oppressive_a overreach_v deal_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n 15._o isa_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o second_o murder_v think_v which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v spiteful_a hateful_a thought_n against_o the_o saint_n carnal_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v possess_v with_o cain-like_a 74._o psal_n 74._o thought_n of_o enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o christ_n 3._o man_n natural_o be_v full_a of_o revengeful_a thought_n which_o make_v their_o heart_n a_o very_a slaughter-house_n upon_o any_o real_a or_o imaginary_a wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v thus_o i_o will_v be_v even_o with_o such_o a_o one_o if_o ever_o occasion_n serve_v i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o these_o thought_n of_o retaliation_n be_v express_o forbid_v prov._n 24_o 28._o 29._o do_v not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 3_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v full_a of_o adulerous_a thought_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v the_o seven_o commandment_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o condemn_v all_o thought-defilements_a the_o pharisee_n 14_o rom_n 7._o 14_o restrain_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o outward_a act_n only_o but_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n expound_v it_o more_o spiritual_o and_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mental_a heart_n adultery_n which_o man_n commit_v in_o their_o thought_n every_o unchaste_a inordinate_a think_v of_o a_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 27_o 28._o woman_n make_v man_n guilty_a of_o adultery_n therefore_o job_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o 31._o job_n 31._o think_v of_o a_o maid_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o bless_v themselves_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o they_o 18._o luke_n 18._o be_v no_o adulterer_n in_o their_o body_n but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o a_o world_n of_o adultery_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o they_o commit_v in_o their_o thought_n this_o thought_n filthiness_n do_v exceed_o pollute_v man_n spirit_n and_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o gen._n 65_o 6._o 2._o these_o unclean_a thought_n be_v incendiary_n and_o bellows_o of_o adulterous_a affection_n the_o begetter_n of_o unclean_a speech_n and_o action_n david_n eye_n first_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o adulterous_a thought_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o his_o thought_n fire_v his_o affection_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o external_a act_n which_o cost_v he_o break_a bone_n 51_o psal_n 51_o 3._o these_o wanton_a unclean_a thought_n be_v lodge_v do_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o filthy_a stew_n a_o very_a
hell_n upon_o earth_n a_o house_n furnish_v and_o fit_v for_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o 4._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v possess_v with_o thievish_a defraud_v thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o eight_o precept_n they_o think_v and_o devise_v how_o they_o may_v overreach_v and_o beguile_v those_o with_o who_o they_o trade_v and_o go_v beyond_o they_o in_o bargain_v how_o they_o may_v make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a how_o they_o may_v raise_v the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o lessen_v their_o measure_n and_o use_v deceit_n in_o weight_n let_v such_o remember_v 5._o amos_n 8_o 5._o 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o such_o rhought_n and_o practice_n 2._o that_o these_o defraud_v thought_n make_v man_n heart_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n 5._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v exceed_v prone_a to_o false_a accuse_v thought_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n whereby_o they_o be_v offender_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o false_a accuse_a thought_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o think_v and_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o hypocritical_a who_o be_v indeed_o true_a heart_a saint_n which_o be_v a_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o eli_n have_v false_a thought_n of_o praying-perplexed_n hannah_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o speak_v 15._o 1_o sam_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o strange_a tongue_n the_o ill_a affect_a jew_n think_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n 2._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o wicked_a 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o thought_n when_o we_o conceive_v that_o our_o brethren_n act_v and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n that_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v attain_v this_o be_v to_o intrude_v into_o god_n throne_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o search_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a 2._o when_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o those_o practice_n that_o be_v good_a thus_o when_o david_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o declare_v his_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n eliab_n think_v that_o david_n do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o heart_n when_o carnal_a man_n hear_v their_o sin_n lay_v open_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n they_o present_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n aim_v at_o they_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o disgrace_v they_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n speak_v precious_a word_n of_o pardon_n &_o peace_n to_o the_o palsy_n man_n mat._n 9_o 2._o the_o wicked_a scribe_n think_v thus_o in_o 4._o matth._n 9_o 3_o 4._o their_o hellish_a heart_n this_o man_n blaspheme_v man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o best_a speech_n and_o action_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thought_n of_o unrighteousness_n do_v swarm_n and_o settle_v in_o all_o carnal_a heart_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o abound_a of_o malice_n oppression_n deceit_n uncleanness_n falsehood_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n action_n and_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n &_o root_n in_o their_o thought_n 7._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v price_n of_o thought_n which_o be_v a_o high_a and_o haughty_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n pride_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o palace_n where_o it_o reside_v and_o the_o throne_n where_o it_o reign_v luke_n 1_o 57_o he_o intumuit_fw-la col._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 4nd_o 8._o 1._o and_o 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflo_n or_o est_fw-la superbire_fw-la &_o turgere_fw-la instar_fw-la follis_fw-la vento_fw-la distenti_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38._o 8._o 11._o psal_n 124._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferbuit_fw-la ebullivit_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la intumuit_fw-la have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n be_v proud_a in_o their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v a_o tumour_n and_o rise_n up_o of_o our_o thought_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n we_o have_v four_o elegant_a expression_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n 1._o pride_n be_v call_v a_o swell_a and_o puff_v up_o of_o man_n fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n swell_a and_o blow_v up_o with_o lofty_a windy_a thought_n as_o bellows_o and_o bladder_n be_v stretch_v out_o with_o wind_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v man_n pride_n signify_v swell_v as_o deut._n 18._o 22._o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o sweâ—â—ing_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o swell_a pride_n the_o hebrew_a word_n zudh_n signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o swell_a pride_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v call_v proud_a wave_n proud_a water_n pride_n be_v like_a leaven_n cast_v into_o man_n heart_n which_o swell_v and_o sour_v their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n of_o mind_n prov._n 28._o 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o that_o be_v large_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n heart_n be_v 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intumuit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schin_n pro_fw-la 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr metaph._n a_o dimensionibus_fw-la rerum_fw-la corporearum_fw-la translata_fw-la ad_fw-la animi_fw-la â—astum_fw-la quo_fw-la quasi_fw-la dilatatur_fw-la cartio_n prov._n 18._o sublimis_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 6._o 17._o so_o dilate_v diffuse_a and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o exceliency_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o due_a bound_n nor_o confine_v within_o their_o own_o place_n condition_n and_o compass_n 3._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o a_o heart_n lift_v up_o deut._n 8._o 14._o and_o 17._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 19_o and_o 26._o 16._o prov._n 18._o 12._o when_o man_n be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o do_v conceive_v a_o height_n and_o superlative_a eminency_n of_o glory_n &_o worth_a in_o themselves_o this_o lift_v up_o be_v only_o imaginary_a as_o that_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o existence_n from_o the_o false_a apprehension_n and_o opinion_n of_o empty_a man_n 4_o pride_n be_v call_v high_a mindedness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o a_o concâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o eminent_a good_a in_o ourselves_o whereby_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o we_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o be_v meet_v 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o when_o we_o imagine_v that_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o 2._o when_o we_o conceive_v that_o excellency_n that_o be_v real_o in_o we_o to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o and_o vile_a act_n of_o pride_n be_v 3._o gal._n 6._o 3._o to_o think_v ourselves_o something_o when_o as_o we_o be_v nothing_o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n and_o church_n think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o when_o as_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a etc._n etc._n 17._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 2._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v our_o gift_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o pride_n be_v call_v arrogancy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o arrogate_a and_o attribute_v more_o to_o ourselves_o than_o be_v 9_o jer._n 48_o 9_o meet_v when_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v understand_v above_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v no_o man_n must_v be_v overwise_a the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o have_v a_o overween_a opinion_n or_o conceit_n as_o though_o one_o know_v more_o than_o indeed_o he_o know_v 4._o pride_n of_o thoâ—â—â—ts_n do_v always_o fix_v and_o feed_v upon_o some_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellentia_fw-la supeâ—bia_fw-la buxt_n munster_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminuit_fw-la excelluit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schindl_n levit._fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a as_o humility_n fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o