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or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o 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word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o 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soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v then_o think_v of_o the_o glorious_a bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o own_o woeful_a wretched_a estate_n in_o hell_n 3._o they_o will_v think_v of_o their_o own_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o rejection_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o bless_a and_o bleed_a entreat_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o this_o very_a thought_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a hell_n to_o their_o soul_n yea_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n oh_o what_o unconceivable_a torture_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n will_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v think_v of_o that_o beatifical_a enjoyment_n height_n of_o honour_n and_o glorious_a salvation_n that_o they_o have_v wilful_o and_o eternal_o lose_v the_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o sanctify_a person_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v efficacious_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v the_o second_o great_a point_n that_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctity_n that_o work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o this_o text_n this_o be_v chief_o observable_a that_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o show_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 be_v upon_o their_o thought_n i_o will_v draw_v up_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o into_o this_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o sanctify_v soule-quickning_a grace_n doctrine_n doctrine_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o selfsufficiency_n in_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n to_o think_v one_o holy_a spiritual_a thought_n this_o the_o scripture_n clear_o witness_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o our_o selus_fw-la as_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o aptness_n or_o ability_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n when_o we_o think_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a good_a thought_n it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o god_n 1._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n all_o over_o flesh_n we_o have_v rot_v corrupt_a mind_n full_a of_o fleshly_a principle_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o contradiction_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 21._o truth_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n we_o have_v fleshly_a will_n and_o affection_n sinful_a corruption_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n upon_o all_o our_o faculty_n as_o a_o iron_n gate_n that_o keep_v out_o any_o good_a thought_n or_o corrupt_v it_o when_o it_o come_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v altogether_o fleshly_a rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n must_v be_v sanctify_v before_o it_o can_v frame_v one_o sanctify_a thought_n as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o he_o think_v and_o imagine_v as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v that_o that_o 15._o mat._n 12._o 15._o come_v from_o it_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v think_v well_o impure_a mind_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o pure_a holy_a thought_n to_o enter_v wickedness_n come_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o vain_a man_n while_o they_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n but_o vain_a thought_n their_o heart_n be_v always_o either_o weave_v spider_n web_n or_o hatch_n â—â—_o isa_n 59_o â—â—_o cockatrice_n egg_n they_o be_v think_v vanity_n or_o mischief_n 2._o if_o the_o bent_n and_o relish_v of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v they_o will_v set_v our_o imagination_n on_o work_n to_o devise_v satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a reflux_n and_o work_n betwixt_o the_o imagination_n and_o affection_n man_n imagination_n stir_v up_o his_o affection_n and_o as_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o affection_n stand_v so_o imagination_n work_v second_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v heal_n quicken_a renew_v grace_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_o incline_v to_o spiritual_a good_a thought_n and_o work_n this_o infuse_v implant_v grace_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ezek_n 11._o christ_n the_o image_n or_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n put_v into_o we_o it_o be_v the_o implant_n of_o holy_a principle_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o sweet_a pure_a holy_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o divine_a rule_n in_o some_o measure_n three_o this_o regenerate_a grace_n or_o new_a divine_a life_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n action_n come_v from_o power_n and_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o holy_a spiritual_a act_n can_v come_v from_o unsanctified_a power_n and_o faculty_n live_v thought_n can_v proceed_v out_o of_o dead_a mind_n in_o man_n natural_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o life_n itself_o 3._o act_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v inseparable_a so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o the_o vital_a be_v 3._o live_v act_n and_o these_o be_v inseparable_a this_o new_a life_n be_v a_o active_a power_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o act_n and_o move_v towards_o god_n all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o this_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n and_o principle_n of_o holiness_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n before_o it_o can_v think_v holy_a thought_n every_o thing_n act_v according_a to_o its_o be_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n carnal_a mind_n can_v thing_n spiritual_a thought_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o in_o the_o open_n whereof_o i_o must_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o renew_n convert_v grace_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n second_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o be_v the_o powerful_a precious_a operation_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o the_o thought_n first_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n after_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v first_o and_o chief_o work_v upon_o our_o thought_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o radical_a seminal_a sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o all_o our_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v first_o cleanse_v cure_v and_o change_v by_o grace_n sin_n enter_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o thought_n crooked_a thought_n be_v
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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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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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
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
its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o â—and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fiâ—st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v
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
quality_n and_o property_n of_o those_o fountain_n whence_o they_o spring_v we_o may_v true_o judge_v of_o the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v measure_n of_o our_o thought_n by_o some_o particular_a stir_n and_o extraordinary_a motion_n we_o sometime_o feel_v in_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o common_a current_n and_o general_a act_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o sometime_o evil_a man_n may_v have_v good_a motion_n and_o working_n in_o their_o thought_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o good_a thought_n in_o carnal_a man_n do_v glide_v and_o pass_v away_o present_o without_o any_o fruit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v overpowred_n and_o captivate_v by_o evil_a thought_n either_o by_o the_o sudden_a break_v out_o of_o remain_a corruption_n from_o within_o or_o by_o violent_a invasion_n of_o some_o entice_a object_n from_o without_o or_o by_o the_o impetuous_a and_o immediate_a injection_n of_o satan_n but_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o general_a and_o settle_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n 2_o the_o new_a man_n in_o they_o do_v repel_v and_o resist_v they_o 3_o the_o saint_n know_v how_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v against_o they_o 4_o they_o walk_v more_o humble_o and_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n and_o more_o narrow_a watch_n over_o their_o heart_n for_o afterward_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v unaware_o surprise_v the_o second_o time_n three_o the_o whole_a conversation_n follow_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o thought_n such_o as_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o be_v his_o thought_n ordinary_o and_o such_o as_o his_o thought_n be_v such_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o conversation_n prov._n 23._o 7._o as_o a_o man_n tbink_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o issue_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a conversation_n they_o be_v the_o master-wheel_n which_o act_v &_o turn_v about_o the_o whole_a course_n 23._o prov._n 4._o 23._o and_o carriage_n of_o their_o life_n they_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o all_o their_o way_n the_o sweeten_v of_o this_o spring_n sweeten_v the_o whole_a conversation_n if_o water_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fountain_n must_v first_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sweeten_v and_o then_o the_o stream_n will_v be_v sweet_a the_o prophet_n heal_v the_o water_n by_o cast_v salt_n into_o the_o spring_n 2_o king_n 2._o 20._o if_o our_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o holiness_n they_o will_v overflow_v into_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n and_o fill_v our_o speech_n what_o be_v the_o powerful_a operation_n quest_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o man_n thought_n they_o be_v these_o especial_o first_o it_o discover_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n answ_n in_o man_n thought_n which_o they_o never_o see_v before_o renew_v grace_n set_v up_o a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o manifest_v the_o atheism_n idolatry_n infidelity_n unrighteousness_n vanity_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n of_o their_o thought_n carnal_a man_n may_v see_v the_o gross_a irregularity_n and_o open_a defilement_n of_o their_o work_n and_o speech_n but_o they_o see_v not_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o corruption_n in_o their_o thought_n sinner_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o pestilent_a conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v with_o convert_v power_n upon_o their_o soul_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o their_o natural_a filth_n and_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o folly_n so_o that_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o innumerable_a second_o sanctify_v grace_n condemn_v the_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n of_o man_n thought_n it_o draw_v they_o to_o sentence_n and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o themselves_o for_o their_o evil_a thought_n carnal_a man_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o forth_o of_o their_o filthy_a thought_n with_o delight_n but_o regenerate_v man_n do_v with_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o thought-transgression_n yea_o many_o humble_a soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o secret_a provocation_n be_v more_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v set_v aside_o the_o ill_a of_o example_n and_o scandal_n ordinary_a attendant_n upon_o open_a and_o visible_a miscartiage_n for_o the_o rebelliousnesse_n of_o their_o thought_n than_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o iniquity_n of_o their_o work_n it_o wound_v they_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o well_o able_a to_o preserve_v their_o inward_a thought_n pure_a and_o holy_a towards_o the_o all-searching_a eye_n of_o god_n as_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a action_n plausible_a and_o orderly_a towards_o man_n three_o sanctify_v grace_n beget_v a_o sincere_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o all_o evil_a thought_n psal_n 119._o 113._o say_v david_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n renew_a person_n do_v not_o only_o dislike_v evil_a thought_n but_o they_o also_o hate_v they_o as_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o crucify_v 2_o they_o hate_v not_o only_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v most_o black_a and_o bloody_a but_o vain_a thought_n also_o they_o hate_v all_o wander_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n four_o renew_v grace_n sanctify_v the_o thought_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o holy_a frame_n the_o natural_a frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a therefore_o all_o that_o it_o frame_v be_v altogether_o evil_a a_o corrupt_a 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o pure_a water_n but_o sanctify_v grace_n come_v into_o man_n heart_n implant_v a_o new_a holy_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o holy_a live_a thought_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n ready_a &_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a thought_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o sanctify_a thought_n it_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o godly_a useful_a and_o profitable_a meditation_n it_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o spiritual_a converse_v with_o god_n grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n do_v carry_v up_o the_o thought_n into_o heaven_n five_o sanctify_v grace_n purify_v the_o thought_n it_o mortify_v that_o lording_n power_n which_o sin_n exercise_v in_o man_n thought_n before_o their_o renew_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a frame_n be_v as_o a_o boil_a sea_n or_o as_o a_o sepulchre_n of_o corruption_n evapourate_v and_o send_v up_o continual_o wicked_a wanton_a and_o profane_a thought_n how_o do_v grace_n cleanse_v and_o cure_v our_o quaere_fw-la thought_n by_o a_o twofold_a act_n 1_o by_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a answ_n thought_n the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o embitter_n and_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n continual_o grace_n purify_v 21._o act_n 15._o mark_v 7._o 21._o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o our_o thought_n do_v flow_v this_o fountain_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o sweeten_v before_o our_o thought_n can_v be_v clean_o can_v any_o clean_a thing_n come_v forth_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a that_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o reign_v 5._o job_n 14._o 5._o and_o rage_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n must_v be_v crucify_v before_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v break_v in_o their_o thought_n if_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o affright_v and_o terrify_v from_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o most_o love_n that_o they_o dare_v never_o actual_o return_v again_o to_o it_o yet_o than_o their_o natural_a corruption_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o speculative_a uncleanness_n and_o thought-pollution_n their_o thought_n will_v still_o be_v run_v after_o sin_n when_o the_o worldly_a man_n die_v his_o thought_n 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