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of_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o think_v and_o endeavour_v more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o thought_n because_o we_o discern_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o inward_a fayling_n and_o so_o have_v a_o notable_a comfort_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o action_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v convey_v into_o our_o heart_n do_v thereby_o still_o convince_v we_o of_o such_o evil_a which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o and_o so_o withal_o approve_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o justification_n which_o be_v confound_v by_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o that_o still_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v 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fruit_n thereof_o namely_o the_o hope_n and_o holdfast_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2_o that_o we_o withdraw_v our_o self_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o worldly_a vanity_n 3_o that_o we_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v interrupt_v by_o any_o unnecessary_a occasion_n 4_o that_o we_o take_v occasion_n in_o the_o night_n to_o exercise_v our_o thought_n on_o god_n and_o such_o occasion_n as_o then_o shall_v be_v seasonable_o offer_v break_v our_o sleep_n not_o unwilling_o to_o this_o end_n 5_o rectify_v we_z our_o thought_n daily_o by_o read_v the_o word_n and_o often_o private_a prayer_n 6_o call_v we_o often_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o account_n and_o let_v not_o a_o idle_a thought_n pass_v without_o a_o censure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o condemn_v we_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o minister_n occasion_n of_o such_o infinite_a thought_n and_o contrary_a 8_o meditate_v wee_a often_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o our_o thought_n 9_o and_o forget_v we_o not_o that_o infinite_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v our_o thought_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o have_v perform_v a_o plentiful_a redemption_n for_o they_o all_o 9_o give_v we_o not_o the_o least_o way_n to_o our_o wander_a and_o foolish_a thought_n but_o suppress_v we_o they_o present_o and_o 10_o exercise_n we_o some_o special_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n because_o idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o these_o vain_a thought_n 11_o strive_v we_o especial_o against_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n which_o minister_v most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a matter_n of_o fearful_a and_o wound_a thought_n 12_o obey_v we_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n convince_a these_o thought_n and_o labour_n we_o to_o sharpen_v it_o
that_o it_o may_v censure_v more_o 13_o discern_v wee_a wise_o between_o our_o thought_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v unnecessary_a nick_n we_o they_o in_o the_o head_n &_o cut_v we_o they_o off_o present_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a discern_v we_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a &_o lay_v aside_o those_o pursue_v we_o these_o three_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o wise_o single_v they_o out_o not_o confound_v our_o mind_n and_o memory_n with_o many_o at_o once_o but_o pursue_v one_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o some_o head_n and_o use_v 4_o yea_o though_o a_o more_o necessary_a thought_n come_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o hold_v we_o on_o in_o our_o choice_n till_o we_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o some_o issue_n 5_o and_o whereas_o we_o must_v look_v for_o ofâ—en_a interruption_n from_o satan_n so_o entertain_v we_o these_o as_o that_o we_o give_v not_o over_o without_o sight_n of_o conquest_n and_o then_o return_v we_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o former_a subject_n 14_o bee_n we_o constant_a in_o 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â—_o very_o spare_o and_o wary_o not_o without_o many_o caution_n and_o exception_n let_v they_o out_o to_o honest_a recreation_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o measure_n and_o extent_n and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o thought_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n with_o which_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n be_v utter_o unacquainted_a as_o first_o thought_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n all_o of_o hell_n and_o horror_n which_o first_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v first_o strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n these_o be_v scorch_v in_o many_o with_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o they_o do_v even_o fret_v and_o consume_v the_o very_a marrow_n out_o of_o the_o bone_n and_o turn_v the_o best_a moisture_n of_o they_o into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v some_o such_o terror_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n have_v their_o issue_n in_o most_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o these_o be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o thought_n proper_a to_o the_o godly_a compose_v all_o of_o pure_a comfort_n joy_n heaven_n immortality_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a issue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n hence_o proceed_v another_o troop_n of_o spiritual_a and_o unutterable_a thought_n after_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v confirm_v &_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o good_a stature_n because_o now_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v either_o with_o the_o feign_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n or_o with_o the_o bitter_a stoâ—mes_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v and_o arm_v it_o with_o some_o such_o heavenly_a draught_n of_o that_o immortal_a pleasure_n that_o so_o it_o may_v both_o despise_v the_o bitter_a sweet_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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worldly_a happiness_n but_o for_o a_o general_n and_o special_a watch_n over_o all_o his_o thought_n such_o as_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o provoke_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o belove_a sin_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n these_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o or_o desire_n to_o be_v soothe_v in_o so_o for_o the_o thought_n that_o concern_v each_o particular_a he_o easy_o give_v liberty_n to_o himself_o either_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o form_n of_o holy_a duty_n &_o never_o regard_v or_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o inward_a thought_n as_o do_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o spiritual_a therein_o or_o labour_v to_o smother_v &_o dead_a such_o thougâ—â—â—_n as_o any_o way_n across_o his_o darling_n sin_n or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n in_o meditation_n private_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o esteem_v all_o such_o thought_n no_o better_o than_o tentation_n that_o move_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o thereunto_o 4_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o trouble_a thought_n tend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n these_o also_o he_o esteem_v as_o fit_n of_o melancholy_a tend_v to_o disquiet_v his_o carnal_a peace_n and_o so_o reject_v they_o as_o tentation_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o a_o naughty_a heart_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o heavenly_a thing_n 5_o only_o for_o such_o worldly_a occasion_n â—â—_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o manage_n and_o enjoy_n of_o present_a happiness_n as_o his_o thought_n be_v usual_o and_o indeed_o only_o hereupon_o so_o have_v he_o here_o soâ—â—_n wisdom_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n not_o that_o he_o may_v repress_v &_o subdue_v the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o by_o his_o politic_a dispose_n of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n he_o may_v better_o enlarge_v they_o with_o more_o contentment_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o more_o free_a enjoy_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n 6_o and_o so_o though_o he_o shall_v general_o suppress_v and_o smother_v all_o subordinate_a thought_n tend_v any_o way_n to_o the_o satisfyingâ—_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o herein_o be_v his_o deceit_n that_o he_o intend_v only_o the_o curb_v of_o some_o present_a for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o main_a idol_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o he_o aim_v at_o that_o his_o thought_n be_v now_o restrain_v in_o a_o lesser_a evil_n he_o may_v have_v more_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v attain_a his_o desire_n than_o the_o former_a watch_n be_v discharge_v seven_o worse_a spirit_n enter_v in_o liberty_n be_v now_o grant_v to_o all_o looseness_n and_o evilnesse_n of_o thought_n 7_o or_o if_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n and_o cross_v in_o his_o main_a desire_n yet_o here_o be_v his_o comfort_n to_o enlarge_v his_o thought_n therein_o to_o 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satan_n iniection_n or_o occasion_v from_o without_o by_o worldly_a object_n herein_o appear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n first_o not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o hart_n to_o run_v after_o his_o eye_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o stifle_v the_o thought_n at_o the_o first_o rise_n if_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o terrible_a he_o reason_v not_o with_o it_o but_o reject_v and_o abandon_v it_o with_o all_o detestation_n and_o horror_n by_o prayer_n repentance_n &_o humiliation_n repel_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v good_a &_o yet_o not_o seasonable_a as_o interrupt_v in_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o he_o reject_v it_o likewise_o speedy_o as_o a_o bratte_n of_o satan_n angel-like_o brightness_n and_o so_o continue_v with_o fear_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o his_o intend_a duty_n 5_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o 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atheism_n natural_o settle_v in_o us._n or_o else_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n envy_v our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o seek_v to_o distract_v and_o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o profession_n and_o proceed_n therein_o or_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o customary_a and_o carnal_a worship_n of_o god_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v make_v a_o real_a idol_n of_o god_n by_o counterfeit_a worship_n no_o maruailâ—_n if_o we_o be_v fcourge_v with_o such_o blasphemous_a thought_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o because_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o have_v make_v he_o no_o better_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o deceitful_a worship_n the_o difference_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v discern_v they_o to_o arise_v from_o natural_a corruption_n by_o these_o mark_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o which_o be_v either_o novice_n in_o christ_n ignorant_a for_o the_o most_o 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sobriety_n both_o in_o our_o knowledge_n that_o we_o affect_v not_o high_a mystery_n and_o presume_v to_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o such_o secret_n as_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n as_o to_o know_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v for_o these_o be_v occasion_n of_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n but_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n neither_o to_o affect_v singularity_n and_o fall_v to_o separation_n neither_o to_o presume_v above_o our_o calling_n in_o arrogate_a what_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n for_o these_o have_v be_v occasion_n of_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o error_n even_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n the_o main_a ground_n hf_a religion_n and_o so_o from_o brownism_n to_o fall_v to_o anabaptism_n and_o so_o to_o arrianisme_n and_o so_o to_o atheism_n we_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n by_o these_o token_n by_o 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to_o distract_v we_o in_o the_o seasonable_a and_o present_a occasion_n to_o hinder_v the_o power_n &_o intention_n thereof_o yet_o to_o think_v these_o to_o be_v most_o comfortable_a whereas_o these_o be_v most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o other_o though_o they_o be_v sometime_o most_o angel_n like_v and_o joyous_a as_o hereby_o more_o likely_a to_o ravish_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o withdraw_v it_o from_o it_o seasonable_a work_n a_o four_o tentation_n concern_v good_a thought_n be_v when_o they_o be_v not_o bound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o calling_n as_o to_o think_v we_o have_v extraordinary_a revelation_n or_o else_o though_o the_o word_n do_v warrant_n in_o general_n yet_o our_o calling_n do_v not_o allow_v such_o as_o be_v the_o thought_n proceed_v from_o preposterous_a and_o ignorant_a zeal_n move_v to_o some_o good_a and_o glorious_a end_n as_o to_o teforme_v the_o church_n punish_v sin_n as_o phinehas_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n neither_o belong_v to_o our_o call_n but_o to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o five_o tentation_n herein_o be_v when_o we_o only_a rest_n in_o good_a meaning_n esteem_v it_o only_o good_a because_o we_o conceive_v it_o so_o not_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v usual_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o ignorant_a christian_a a_o sixth_o tentation_n concern_v good_a thought_n be_v that_o they_o be_v level_v to_o a_o contrary_a end_n as_o to_o will_v worship_v have_v our_o custom_n or_o example_n or_o opinion_n to_o be_v our_o rule_n without_o the_o word_n the_o conquest_n of_o these_o tentationi_fw-la be_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o good_a motion_n or_o sudden_a touch_n thereof_o that_o argue_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n but_o when_o the_o thought_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o some_o former_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n season_v by_o grace_n &_o experience_v in_o the_o work_n thereof_o so_o they_o be_v entertain_v with_o deliberation_n to_o discern_v the_o fitness_n of_o they_o because_o every_o good_a thought_n may_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n or_o our_o calling_n and_o so_o retain_v with_o wisdom_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o as_o good_a thought_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a so_o the_o godly_a be_v furnish_v with_o good_a thought_n and_o motion_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_v in_o sanctification_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v molest_v with_o evil_a thought_n yet_o not_o to_o let_v they_o rest_v quiet_o with_o we_o but_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o quench_v or_o convert_v they_o to_o good_a so_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n as_o stranger_n and_o either_o to_o reject_v they_o speedy_o or_o to_o give_v they_o lodging_n for_o a_o night_n they_o
thereto_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o vanity_n be_v wane_a from_o the_o same_o and_o so_o hunger_a more_o earnest_o to_o be_v with_o his_o god_n chap._n xv._o case_n of_o dream_n and_o nocturnal_a imagination_n what_o be_v the_o quality_n thereof_o how_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o general_n trouble_v with_o the_o marvelous_a prevayl_v of_o corruption_n in_o their_o best_a action_n and_o so_o be_v not_o regenerate_v because_o their_o thought_n be_v more_o conversant_a about_o evil_a then_o good_a so_o more_o special_o their_o nightly_a thought_n &_o imagination_n do_v most_o distract_v they_o herein_o as_o seem_v to_o challenge_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o conversion_n because_o either_o they_o represent_v such_o action_n as_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o and_o so_o may_v charge_v they_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o ofttimes_o represent_v such_o thing_n as_o 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the_o constitution_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o call_v condition_n of_o life_n of_o diet_n conversation_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o supernatural_a and_o this_o be_v threefold_a either_o ordinary_a as_o proceed_v from_o our_o spiritual_a call_n exrecise_v in_o the_o day_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o mind_n thing_n past_a or_o else_o some_o deceitful_a iniection_n of_o satan_n affect_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o motion_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o competent_a thereto_o and_o so_o either_o distract_n with_o false_a fear_n or_o else_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v above_o our_o compass_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o and_o other_o out_o of_o which_o difference_n of_o occasion_n we_o may_v determine_v of_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o the_o difference_n of_o dream_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a such_o as_o proceed_v from_o complexion_n condition_n conversation_n etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o spiritual_a arise_v from_o our_o general_a call_n 3_o or_o divine_a such_o as_o proceed_v from_o revelation_n 4_o or_o satanical_a such_o as_o arise_v from_o satan_n power_n iniect_v strange_a imagination_n and_o so_o affect_v the_o mind_n diverse_o thereby_o and_o so_o out_o of_o this_o difference_n of_o dream_n we_o may_v also_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o last_o point_n how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o regard_n the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o these_o consideration_n 1_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o dream_n 2_o by_o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o they_o how_o far_o they_o now_o stand_v in_o force_n 3_o by_o the_o renew_v and_o multiply_v of_o they_o concern_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o dream_n whereas_o some_o be_v natural_a as_o such_o which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a cause_n namely_o constitution_n of_o body_n condition_n of_o life_n conversation_n etc._n etc._n other_o supernatural_a here_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o though_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o complexion_n be_v invincible_a yet_o see_v this_o be_v alterbale_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n especial_o by_o renew_a conversation_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v neglect_v as_o argue_v our_o deprave_a nature_n which_o even_o in_o the_o very_a complexion_n be_v degenerate_a from_o what_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o by_o repentance_n especial_o see_v they_o often_o produce_v such_o evil_a action_n even_o in_o our_o sleep_n of_o lust_n anger_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v abominable_a and_o though_o they_o be_v of_o good_a thing_n yet_o breed_v discontent_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o that_o when_o we_o awake_v now_o be_v a_o hungry_a isa_n 28.7_o disappoint_v of_o what_o we_o dream_v of_o and_o so_o confound_v therein_o yet_o herein_o also_o to_o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v but_o dream_n if_o they_o be_v of_o evil_a we_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v to_o they_o if_o of_o good_a though_o disappoint_v yet_o we_o may_v be_v recompense_v with_o great_a goodness_n we_o have_v yet_o time_n to_o procure_v that_o wake_n which_o in_o our_o dream_n we_o miss_v or_o else_o to_o obtain_v a_o great_a good_a to_o turn_v our_o dream_n into_o constant_a practice_n of_o holiness_n that_o so_o our_o dream_n may_v be_v more_o pure_a and_o our_o daily_a carriage_n may_v be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o retire_v in_o communion_n with_o our_o god_n that_o our_o righteousness_n may_v not_o be_v a_o dream_n and_o so_o vanish_v accord_o as_o know_v that_o these_o dream_n though_o they_o be_v natural_a yet_o do_v convince_v nature_n corruption_n and_o so_o make_v we_o inexcusable_a if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v school_v by_o they_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o awaken_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n job._n 33_o 15._o and_o therefore_o as_o not_o altogether_o despise_v they_o so_o not_o rest_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o nature_n wizard_n but_o flick_v to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o full_a information_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o same_o for_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n know_v that_o howsoever_o former_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afford_v unto_o his_o church_n that_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o teach_v by_o dream_n theâ—e_n by_o inspire_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n and_o warn_v they_o of_o evil_n to_o come_v yet_o see_v now_o he_o have_v bestow_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n upon_o we_o tâ—_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o will_n as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o presume_v of_o such_o extraordinary_a mean_n so_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v thereof_o in_o these_o day_n of_o ordinary_a light_n no_o better_a than_o delusion_n to_o deceive_v unstable_a soul_n which_o as_o it_o may_v guide_v we_o to_o reject_v all_o such_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o proceed_v from_o no_o better_a warrant_n than_o our_o dream_n and_o fancy_n because_o at_o the_o best_a they_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n so_o see_v the_o lord_n teach_v we_o as_o well_o in_o the_o night_n as_o in_o the_o day_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v either_o do_v or_o hear_v in_o the_o day_n therefore_o though_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o such_o dream_n as_o presume_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o word_n because_o even_o a_o true_a dream_n of_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o according_o may_v be_v a_o delusion_n unto_o we_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n if_o by_o the_o word_n we_o have_v not_o be_v inform_v thereof_o or_o desire_v not_o to_o try_v the_o same_o thereby_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o altogether_o neglect_v even_o what_o our_o dream_n call_v to_o mind_v either_o past_a or_o do_v or_o to_o be_v hear_v see_v this_o may_v be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n hereby_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o some_o evils_n commit_v or_o 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thereof_o much_o less_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o the_o holy_a heart_n may_v safe_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n though_o other_o defile_v they_o nothing_o become_v impure_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o us._n if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a not_o sin_n except_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 15._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o rom_n 8.18_o 11_o by_o this_o doct_n ine_z of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v to_o ground_n all_o those_o conceit_n and_o plea_n of_o goodness_n arise_v from_o civil_a honesty_n and_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n require_v pro._n 26._o see_v true_a holiness_n begin_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o proceed_v by_o the_o daily_a purify_n and_o cleanse_v thereof_o from_o inward_a evil_n therefore_o whatsoever_o 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