the_o attribute_v of_o any_o of_o those_o perfection_n or_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n communicable_a to_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v careful_o mind_v these_o two_o rule_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v in_o our_o thought_n a_o abstract_n of_o all_o imperfection_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o for_o example_n mercy_n be_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v in_o man_n now_o in_o conceive_v mercy_n to_o be_v in_o god_n we_o must_v abstract_n all_o the_o imperfection_n which_o accompany_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o man_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v certain_a act_n of_o mercy_n in_o man_n that_o can_v be_v affirm_v to_o god_n mercy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n have_v these_o three_o eminent_a internal_a act_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v condolency_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o inward_a sense_n of_o another_o misery_n and_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o this_o be_v call_v compassion_n 2._o 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angel_n and_o man_n those_o property_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a infinite_a unchangeable_a they_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o and_o therefore_o in_o reality_n be_v all_o one_o but_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n these_o property_n be_v finite_a imperfect_a and_o changeable_a mere_a quality_n and_o divers_a they_o receive_v they_o by_o participation_n only_o 16._o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o as_o there_o be_v one_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o there_o be_v also_o one_o eternity_n one_o omnipotency_n one_o omniscience_n immutability_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n be_v eternal_a almighty_a most_o holy_a merciful_a omniscient_n so_o be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o though_o the_o father_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o son_n omnipotent_a and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n omnipotent_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o omnipotents_a but_o these_o three_o be_v one_o almighty_a god_n 17._o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o essence_n spiritual_a invisible_a most_o simple_a infinite_a immutable_a incorporeal_a self-sufficient_a etc._n etc._n to_o we_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a gracious_a merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n righteous_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o 1_o some_o attribute_n declare_v god_n own_o sufficiency_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all-powerfull_a infinite_a eternal_a unchangeable_a 2._o other_o declare_v his_o efficiency_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n justice_z goodness_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o creature_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a merciful_a and_o patient_a object_n the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o speak_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a incorporeal_a essence_n and_o not_o as_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o attribute_v to_o god_n member_n and_o humane_a sense_n and_o affection_n as_o hand_n arm_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o have_v right_a thought_n and_o conception_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o attribute_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o any_o undue_a thought_n turn_v he_o into_o a_o idol_n answ_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o rectify_v of_o our_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n about_o these_o tropical_a attribute_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a attribute_n that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n tropical_o by_o way_n of_o figure_n not_o proper_o these_o be_v call_v figurative_a attribute_n 2._o in_o these_o figurative_a attribute_n tribuuntur_fw-la metaphoricae_fw-la attributa_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la proprie_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la at_o deo_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la seu_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la metaphora_fw-la qua_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la we_o must_v especial_a mind_n and_o study_v those_o that_o be_v metaphorical_a quest_n what_o be_v these_o metaphorical_a attribute_n of_o god_n answ_n they_o be_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o thing_n create_v proper_o but_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n for_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n of_o these_o some_o be_v take_v from_o man_n some_o from_o other_o creature_n those_o attribute_n that_o be_v take_v from_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o anthropomorphosis_n or_o anthropopatheia_n which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n whereby_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n by_o similitude_n for_o proper_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a have_v neither_o face_n nor_o eye_n nor_o hand_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o part_n of_o man_n his_o member_n sense_n affection_n action_n 23._o levit._fw-la 26._o 11._o esa_n 1._o 14._o jer._n 5._o 29._o amos_n 6._o 8._o psal_n 11._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 23._o subject_n and_o adjunct_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 1._o a_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o man_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n job_n 23._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o man_n have_v for_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a spiritual_a be_v 1._o the_o soul_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o jer._n 6._o 8._o when_o god_n soul_n depart_v from_o man_n he_o forsake_v they_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o man_n may_v depart_v from_o his_o friend_n in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a presence_n and_o yet_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v still_o with_o he_o but_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o forsake_v he_o total_o
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 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and_o final_o 2._o the_o soul_n of_o god_n signify_v height_n and_o intensiveness_n of_o affection_n as_o when_o god_n soul_n hate_v wicked_a man_n and_o their_o performance_n it_o signify_v his_o rejection_n 14._o psal_n 11._o 5._o esa_n 1._o 14._o of_o they_o with_o the_o high_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n 3._o god_n rejoice_v to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n be_v his_o show_a mercy_n to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a height_n fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o complacency_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o head_n face_n heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o the_o head_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la scilicet_fw-la phil._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o god_n be_v say_v 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be_v know_v to_o other_o the_o face_n be_v that_o whereby_o one_o man_n be_v know_v from_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n gal._n 1._o 21._o i_o be_v unknown_a by_o face_n unto_o the_o church_n 2._o god_n face_n be_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o dan._n 9_o 6._o psal_n 4_o 6._o 17._o this_o be_v call_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 80._o 3._o 19_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 3._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o public_a ordinance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o vision_n and_o communication_n of_o god_n 11._o 1_o sam._n 29._o 19_o ionas_n 1._o 3._o psal_n 51._o 11._o gen._n 4._o 14._o 16._o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v absent_a or_o banish_v 4._o it_o signify_v comfort_n flow_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 69._o 17._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 5._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v open_a 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 17._o 10._o &_o 26._o gen._n 32._o 20._o lam._n 4_o 16._o jer._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 21._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n the_o face_n show_v forth_o favour_n or_o wrath_n pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal_n 34._o psal_n 21._o 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o anger_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o ezek._n 15._o 7._o 6._o god_n face_n be_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o exod._n 33._o 20._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n understanding_n because_o the_o mind_n of_o mâ—n_z can_v comprehend_v god_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a job_n 11._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o r._n menachem_n well_o interpret_v that_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text_n say_v he_o observe_v how_o he_o say_v not_o my_o face_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o comprehend_v it_o 3._o eye_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n whereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o merciful_a mighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n psal_n 34._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o god_n eye_v of_o his_o child_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a intuition_n but_o a_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o strength_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v omniscience_n prov._n 15._o 3._o god_n eye_n be_v in_o every_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 12_o psal_n 11._o 4._o place_n to_o behold_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o clear_o as_o if_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o eye_n 4._o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n signify_v that_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o god_n psal_n 17._o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8._o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o be_v keep_v eye_n deut._n 32._o 10._o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o the_o black_a the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n most_o diligent_o but_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n &_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n its_o self_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o chief_a care_n hereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a care_n of_o his_o people_n 5._o the_o ear_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o hear_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o eare._n 2._o his_o 3._o psal_n 34_o 16._o psal_n 1_o 16._o 2._o &_o 94_o 9_o psal_n 31._o 3._o readiness_n to_o heat_n and_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o his_o people_n 6._o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o reveal_v and_o open_v his_o will_n to_o man_n isa_n 40._o 5._o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o glorious_a 17._o thus_o august_n gen_n 45._o 12._o compare_n with_o gen._n 4â—_n 23._o josh_n 9_o 14_o jer._n 39_o 17._o son_n of_o god_n who_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v god_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o we_o joh._n 1._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 26._o 27._o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o declarer_fw-la and_o interpreter_n of_o man_n mind_n interpreter_n be_v oppose_v to_o mouth_n for_o a_o interpreter_n be_v another_o man_n mouth_n exod._n 4._o 16._o by_o mouth_n there_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v a_o interpreter_n the_o mouth_n of_o jehovah_n be_v the_o oracle_n or_o answer_v of_o god_n 7._o his_o nose_n signify_v fury_n kindle_v 8._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o eternal_a and_o effectual_a purpose_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v act_n 4._o 28._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o council_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v 4_o psal_n 10._o 12._o psal_n 118._o 16._o dan._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 32_o 4_o 2._o god_n mighty_a power_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n act._n 4._o 30._o mark_v 6._o 2._o the_o hand_n be_v a_o type_n of_o strength_n 3._o divine_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o man_n as_o act_n 13._o 11._o paul_n speak_v to_o elymas_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a jug_n 2._o 15._o god_n have_v protect_v and_o bless_v hand_n 2._o correct_v hand_n 13._o revenge_a hand_n to_o fall_v into_o these_o be_v fearful_a 4._o the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n ezek._n 1._o 3._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o upon_o 1._o ezek._n 37._o 1._o i_o when_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n overpowering_a they_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o prophesy_v raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o see_v divine_a mystery_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o god_n work_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o elias_n 1_o king_n 18._o 46._o 9_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n manifest_v 6._o luk_n 1._o 51._o exod._n 6._o 6._o either_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n or_o destroy_v of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 93._o 13._o mighty_a be_v thy_o arm_n 1_o king_n 8._o 42._o â—_o his_o mighty_a power_n work_v in_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 53._o 1._o 10._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o glory_n may_v and_o majesty_n 2._o 16._o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 118._o 15_o 16._o his_o
power_n work_v gracious_o 11._o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o finger_n and_o power_n whereby_o all_o great_a work_n be_v wrought_v 33._o luk_n 1._o 33._o luk._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o matth._n 12._o 28._o 12._o by_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n jer._n 19_o 5._o 2._o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o approbation_n david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n 13._o his_o foot_n signify_v power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 110._o 1._o exod._n 33._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n or_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 14._o by_o the_o backpart_n or_o after-part_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o imperfect_a image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n such_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v in_o this_o life_n where_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o state_n which_o be_v to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 8._o isa_n 52._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o proper_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o incomprehensible_a have_v neither_o face_n nor_o backpart_n 2._o sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n these_o sense_n humane_a sense_n be_v internal_a or_o external_a 1._o internal_a as_o memory_n or_o remembrance_n psal_n 25._o 6._o gen._n 8._o 1._o by_o this_o remember_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n psal_n 20._o 4._o let_v he_o remember_v all_o 28._o levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o thy_o offering_n and_o turn_v thy_o burn_a offering_n into_o ash_n that_o be_v accept_v of_o they_o 2._o his_o perform_a mercy_n promise_v levit._n 26._o 42._o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n exod._n 6._o 5._o 6._o luk._n 17._o 2._o god_n remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n be_v his_o perform_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o our_o remember_v of_o god_n precept_n be_v expound_v to_o do_v they_o psal_n 103._o 18._o 3._o his_o special_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v we_o when_o he_o hear_v help_n strengthener_n save_v and_o deliver_v we_o psal_n 106._o 4._o remember_v i_o 22._o psal_n 136._o 23._o gen._n 8._o 1._o &_o 30._o 22._o with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n judg._n 16._o 28._o sâ—mson_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v i_o strengthen_v i_o etc._n etc._n 4_o god_n remember_v import_v his_o judiciary_n act_v in_o punish_v sinner_n psal_n 14._o revel_v 18._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o psal_n 9_o 13._o esa_n 49._o 14._o 137._o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n and_o punish_v they_o 2._o forget_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n this_o signify_v 1._o his_o long_a defer_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o our_o calamity_n psal_n 13._o 2._o psal_n 10._o 12._o &_o 42._o 10._o 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v our_o iniquity_n when_o he_o do_v 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o not_o impute_v they_o to_o we_o or_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n against_o we_o but_o sure_o forgive_v jonathae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d host_n 4._o 6._o expellam_fw-la filios_fw-la tuos_fw-la tharg_n jonathae_n we_o 3._o god_n forget_v signify_v his_o rejection_n of_o man_n thus_o he_o threaten_v to_o forget_v the_o priest_n son_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o succeed_v their_o father_n in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o from_o common_a mercy_n 2._o god_n can_v forget_v his_o elect_a people_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n 2._o externall_n sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o see_v hear_v smell_a 1._o see_v be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o the_o bodily_a eye_n and_o therefore_o can_v proper_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o as_o he_o can_v be_v see_v with_o a_o bodily_a eye_n so_o he_o see_v not_o with_o a_o bodily_a eye_n 1._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o his_o most_o perfect_a plenary_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a intellectual_a sight_n it_o be_v 18._o gen_n 31._o 12._o prov_n 15_o 3._o psal_n 139._o 15_o 16._o act._n 15._o 18._o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o their_o act_n 2._o it_o signify_v his_o foreknowledge_n god_n sight_n be_v a_o eternal_a sight_n he_o do_v never_o begin_v to_o see_v for_o he_o have_v the_o vision_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o eternity_n 2._o he_o never_o cease_v to_o see_v what_o he_o have_v once_o see_v 3._o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n by_o one_o act_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d simul_n &_o semel_fw-la exod._n 3._o 7._o psal_n 25_o 18_o psal_n 106._o 44_o 45._o gen._n 29._o 32._o psal_n 31._o 8._o &_o 119._o 153._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o his_o see_v impli_v a_o merciful_a regard_n pity_v and_o help_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n deut._n 26._o 7._o he_o see_v our_o affliction_n this_o see_v be_v a_o regard_v with_o compassion_n and_o so_o a_o redress_n and_o help_v exod._n 3._o 7._o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o zohar_n upon_o exod._n 3._o expound_v that_o place_n thus_o 1._o see_v for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n i_o have_v see_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o in_o this_o sense_n zachary_n say_v at_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o require_v it_o 22._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 22._o 2._o god_n hear_n be_v his_o grant_n and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n joh._n 9_o 31._o psal_n 5._o 2._o 3._o by_o his_o smell_a we_o must_v conceive_v his_o gracious_a approbation_n and_o acceptation_n 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o of_o his_o people_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n in_o christ_n 3._o humane_a affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o affection_n humane_a affection_n god_n as_o joy_n grief_n anger_n zeal_n &_o jealousy_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o god_n joy_n grief_n anger_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o any_o passion_n or_o contrary_a affection_n they_o be_v not_o motion_n and_o perturbation_n in_o god_n as_o in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v immutable_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o turn_v or_o trouble_n in_o god_n but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o similitude_n because_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o will_n he_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v with_o these_o passion_n and_o change_n of_o affection_n effectus_fw-la omnes_fw-la affectus_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la sunt_fw-la effectus_fw-la these_o affection_n be_v action_n of_o god_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v like_o those_o action_n of_o man_n which_o they_o do_v from_o these_o affection_n all_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v of_o they_o as_o effect_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o fugientes_fw-la esa_n 65._o 19_o joszeph_n 7._o 17._o jer_n 32_o 41._o r._n mosseh_n alchech_v &_o r_n moseh_n albelia_n &c_n &c_n dicunt_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la uscari_fw-la quod_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la communicate_v tristitiam_fw-la quando_fw-la private_a eos_fw-la hoc_fw-la bono_fw-mi in_o laetitia_fw-la omnes_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitales_fw-la a_o coâ—de_n exiliunt_fw-la ut_fw-la objectum_fw-la bonum_fw-la percipiant_fw-la in_fw-la tristitia_fw-la introrsus_fw-la se_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la praesens_fw-la malum_fw-la fugientes_fw-la people_n and_o over_o they_o with_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o convey_v more_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o for_o that_o be_v call_v god_n rejoice_v when_o he_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n as_o when_o man_n rejoice_v great_o all_o the_o vital_a spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v entertain_v the_o good_a object_n present_v 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o holy_a breathe_n strive_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n genes_n 6._o vers_fw-la 3._o &_o 6._o compare_v as_o when_o man_n do_v grieve_v much_o the_o vital_a spirit_n return_v inward_o fly_v from_o the_o present_a evil_n 3._o anger_n if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o a_o passion_n so_o there_o be_v none_o with_o god_n fury_n be_v not_o with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 1._o he_o be_v not_o where_o call_v a_o angry_a god_n but_o slow_a to_o anger_v yet_o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n ezek_n 5._o 13._o &_o 16._o 42._o we_o may_v thus_o conceive_v of_o they_o 1._o anger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n either_o for_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o be_v free_a from_o irae_fw-la some_o say_v ira_n be_v take_v from_o irae_fw-la all_o such_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n as_o man_n anger_n import_v when_o a_o man_n be_v angry_a he_o go_v out_o of_o
must_v be_v regulate_v 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o indelible_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n root_v in_o man_n nature_n *_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a law_n be_v a_o radical_a fundamental_a knowledge_n plant_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o certain_a first_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o man_n thought_n and_o work_n for_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o natural_a dictate_v and_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o not_o for_o speculation_n there_o be_v certain_a undeniable_a principle_n that_o a_o rational_a be_v will_v free_o grant_v and_o present_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o some_o short_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n such_o as_o these_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a must_v be_v embrace_v and_o act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o that_o to_o another_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o 2._o then_o there_o follow_v certain_a particular_a principle_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v parent_n must_v be_v honour_v justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v man_n must_v live_v temperate_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o these_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a premise_n reason_n draw_v several_a conclusion_n that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o nature_n seal_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v undeniable_a asname_o blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n lie_v and_o such_o like_a be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o that_o original_n eternal_a law_n god_n be_v the_o archetype_n primitive_a supreme_a eternal_a law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o stream_n flow_v forth_o in_o time_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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their_o thought_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 1._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10._o whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n at_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 9_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a evangelical_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o evangelical_n writing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o regenerate_a person_n only_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o write_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n god_n gracious_a writing_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n import_v a_o open_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o christ_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritualnesse_n penetration_n compass_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n luke_n 24._o 45._o rom._n 7._o 14_o heb._n 4._o 12._o psal_n 119._o 96._o 2._o a_o create_v and_o implant_n new_a holy_a principle_n and_o propension_n agreeable_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a writing_n that_o heathen_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o a_o natural_a strength_n to_o do_v many_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n but_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o those_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n that_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n question_v what_o be_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o answer_v they_o may_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o material_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a 1._o a_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o edification_n to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v 2._o a_o work_n be_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o good_a work_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o when_o it_o be_v act_v 1._o from_o a_o divine_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n alex._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n put_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n purify_n our_o heart_n
thought_n against_o their_o old_a way_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o renew_a man_n and_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o unrenewed_a man_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o rise_v the_o good_a thought_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n proceed_v either_o from_o outward_a principle_n as_o 1_o from_o the_o convince_a power_n of_o god_n word_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o that_o conviction_n and_o terror_n that_o it_o may_v somewhat_o alter_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o produce_v thought_n of_o humiliation_n of_o reform_v their_o way_n etc._n etc._n their_o thought_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n though_o they_o can_v feed_v upon_o it_o 2_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o affliction_n which_o may_v work_v in_o they_o thought_n of_o seek_v god_n and_o return_v to_o he_o 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v in_o many_o 4._o psal_n 78._o hos_fw-la 5._o ult_n &_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 4._o good_a thought_n into_o their_o heart_n or_o 2._o the_o good_a thought_n of_o formalist_n and_o temporary_n proceed_v from_o principle_n of_o nature_n improve_v assist_v and_o raise_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n 6._o heb._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o sanctify_a man_n proceed_v from_o a_o new_a live_a principle_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o holy_a law_n put_v into_o their_o mind_n difference_n heb._n 8._o 2_o difference_n 2._o good_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v with_o any_o settle_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o pass_v as_o stranger_n through_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v as_o a_o burden_n to_o they_o if_o their_o thought_n do_v sometime_o glance_v upon_o divine_a object_n they_o be_v quick_o off_o again_o good_a thought_n in_o such_o man_n do_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o their_o birth_n as_o they_o arise_v so_o they_o glide_v and_o pass_v away_o without_o any_o spiritual_a fruit_n or_o profit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o holy_a thought_n in_o holy_a man_n have_v their_o constant_a abode_n they_o be_v their_o daily_a exercise_n and_o delight_n the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o their_o thought_n eight_o sanctify_v grace_n settle_v fasten_v and_o keep_v the_o mind_n upon_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadinesse_n and_o unsettledness_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fleshly_a when_o they_o have_v take_v in_o and_o entertain_v good_a thought_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v long_a intent_n on_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v fix_v and_o establish_v by_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o divine_a spiritual_a thing_n shall_v attract_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o attention_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o mind_n god_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a soule-satisfying_a object_n the_o thought_n of_o who_o excellency_n shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o other_o thought_n yet_o we_o may_v find_v by_o sad_a 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heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o sanctify_a i_o and_o special_a character_n of_o sincereheart_n for_o 1._o they_o alone_o do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v idle_a loose_a wander_a thought_n of_o which_o formal_a professor_n either_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o or_o not_o much_o to_o heart_n 2._o regenerate_v man_n do_v establish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a government_n among_o their_o thought_n to_o keep_v out_o confusion_n disorder_n looseness_n and_o rebellion_n they_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n that_o daily_o arise_v they_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o divine_a rule_n by_o erect_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n among_o they_o they_o confine_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o reverend_a and_o feel_a meditation_n upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n to_o a_o care_n of_o conscionable_a manage_n the_o affair_n of_o their_o call_n only_o sometime_o but_o spare_o with_o many_o caution_n exception_n and_o seasonableness_n they_o let_v they_o out_o to_o honest_a recreation_n whatsoever_o thought_n be_v wander_v without_o this_o compass_n or_o within_o it_o unsincere_a and_o selfish_a be_v sinful_a and_o exorbitant_a if_o the_o saint_n take_v any_o thought_n straggle_v without_o these_o limit_n or_o any_o inticer_n to_o vanity_n and_o impertinency_n any_o obtruder_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o present_o apprehend_v they_o by_o the_o vigilant_a eye_n of_o their_o spiritual_a wisdom_n they_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o so_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o time_n by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o repel_v and_o crush_a they_o at_o their_o first_o rise_v in_o their_o heart_n many_o flatter_v themselves_o from_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o rule_v their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v all_o upon_o natural_a weakness_n etc._n etc._n they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o order_n and_o overpower_v their_o thought_n be_v so_o divers_a in_o kind_n sudden_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o so_o innumerable_a in_o themselves_o but_o such_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sanctify_v we_o have_v a_o new_a light_n life_n and_o may_v from_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n command_v evangelical_o sanctify_a person_n have_v 1_o such_o a_o light_n as_o discover_v not_o only_a dunghill_n but_o mote_n themselves_o even_o the_o least_o fly_a imagination_n and_o abase_v their_o soul_n for_o they_o 2_o they_o have_v a_o new_a divine_a strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a by_o degree_n to_o subdue_v and_o subject_v their_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v and_o if_o vain_a loose_a thought_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 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