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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 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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 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from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
loose_v profane_a thought_n when_o rebellious_a thought_n do_v rise_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o mighty_a weapon_n in_o readiness_n to_o resist_v and_o repel_v they_o when_o we_o feel_v thought_n of_o unbelief_n pride_n disobedience_n earthliness_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v themselves_o let_v we_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n see_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v feel_v they_o vanish_v away_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o a_o trial_n this_o powerful_a word_n apply_v will_v shame_v and_o silence_v they_o but_o here_o some_o precious_a soul_n will_v object_n be_v ready_a to_o object_v against_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o purify_v the_o thought_n then_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o we_o feel_v idle_a vain_a loose_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n continual_o they_o assault_v and_o break_v 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how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1_o that_o they_o who_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n be_v never_o yet_o purge_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 2_o that_o the_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n in_o man_n heart_n take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 3_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o vain_a thought_n what_o be_v this_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n quaere_fw-la which_o be_v so_o damn_v it_o import_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o a_o freeness_n and_o openness_n of_o heart_n answ_n to_o vain_a thought_n when_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n stand_v open_a for_o these_o vain_a guest_n to_o have_v recourse_n and_o resort_n unto_o a_o heart_n unsanctified_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a inn_n or_o house_n of_o common_a resort_n who_o gate_n and_o door_n stand_v open_a for_o all_o comer_n all_o kind_n of_o guest_n have_v admission_n and_o lodging_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n stand_v open_v continual_o unto_o all_o loose_a lawless_a wanton_a worldly_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a thought_n which_o have_v free_a access_n but_o they_o be_v shut_v against_o holy_a motion_n 2_o vain_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o lodge_v in_o man_n heart_n when_o they_o find_v willing_a reception_n and_o welcome_a entertainment_n when_o there_o be_v a_o close_n and_o comply_v with_o corrupt_a thought_n 3_o when_o vain_a thought_n have_v quiet_a rest_v without_o reluctancy_n when_o they_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o settle_v there_o from_o day_n to_o day_n there_o be_v no_o real_a resistance_n raise_v against_o they_o how_o may_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o quest_n vain_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v within_o we_o there_o be_v three_o evident_a sign_n whereby_o answ_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n 1_o a_o resolute_a shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o they_o when_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o wicked_a wander_a thought_n though_o they_o offer_v themselves_o we_o will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o thereupon_o we_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v out_o these_o enemy_n from_o enter_v in_o vain_a thought_n do_v creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sanctify_a man_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n sometime_o they_o break_v open_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o have_v no_o free_a entrance_n and_o admission_n when_o we_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o open_v to_o christ_n and_o entertain_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n we_o present_o cast_v out_o all_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n with_o indignation_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o when_o our_o darling_n thought_n shall_v begin_v to_o plead_v 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keep_v they_o from_o give_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a math._n 12._o 43_o 44._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o be_v the_o devil_n house_n wherein_o he_o rule_v and_o keep_v possession_n till_o he_o be_v dispossess_v by_o a_o strong_a power_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v spiritual_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o when_o a_o temporary_a faith_n come_v in_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o and_o sinner_n be_v call_v his_o house_n 2._o satan_n have_v his_o strong_a hold_n in_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o hold_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o wherein_o his_o chief_a trust_n be_v 3._o these_o fortification_n be_v 1._o man_n mountainous_a thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n 2._o that_o particular_a darling_n defilement_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o sinner_n affection_n that_o bosom_n dalilah_n sin_n which_o of_o all_o
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 to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o mystery_n that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediatorisque_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinentis_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la which_o regard_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v that_o divine_a strength_n grace_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o his_o people_n as_o we_o by_o the_o face_n 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
assume_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o resist_v invader_n with_o strength_n of_o arm_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o where_o do_v god_n speak_v this_o answ_n the_o it_o prov._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hus_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o scripture_n say_v it_o in_o prov._n 3._o 34._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v thus_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n james_n and_o peter_n do_v allege_v the_o version_n of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n vulgar_o know_v in_o the_o church_n which_o agree_v sufficient_o in_o sense_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o proud_a scorner_n who_o do_v proud_o cast_v off_o god_n law_n and_o despise_v his_o admonâ—tions_n they_o be_v scorn_v by_o god_n again_o he_o resist_v proud_a scorner_n such_o as_o do_v think_v of_o themselves_o above_o thâ—t_n which_o they_o be_v and_o thereupon_o do_v proud_o scorn_v all_o other_o this_o scorn_v be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o man_n high_a thought_n pride_n show_v itself_o principal_o in_o contemn_v and_o slight_v of_o god_n his_o word_n promise_n threat_n ordinance_n and_o work_n in_o self_n admiration_n and_o despise_v of_o other_o scorn_v of_o other_o come_v from_o over-value_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o god_n have_v make_v every_o man_n a_o object_n of_o respect_n or_o pity_n it_o be_v man_n pride_n which_o make_v man_n object_n of_o slight_v and_o contempt_n and_o in_o they_o 6._o prov_n 7._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la see_v isa_n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 17_o isa_n 57_o luke_n 1._o 51._o psal_n 138._o 6._o their_o maker_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n fight_v against_o all_o sinner_n but_o against_o proud_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n against_o they_o he_o whet_v his_o sword_n bend_v his_o bow_n and_o fit_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o vengeance_n 14._o those_o thought_n of_o pride_n make_v man_n utter_o uncapable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o dwell_v with_o none_o but_o humble_a person_n he_o scatter_v the_o proud_a from_o he_o the_o proud_a be_v know_v afar_o off_o jehovah_n look_v upon_o proud_a man_n afar_o off_o or_o aloof_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o near_o or_o familiar_o but_o in_o wrath_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v the_o proud_a from_o the_o heaven_n far_o off_o he_o will_v depress_v they_o that_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v remove_v and_o separate_v far_o from_o god_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v 1._o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o any_o vision_n 2._o longanimitas_fw-la &_o remotio_fw-la 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o be_v proud_o conceit_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o proud_a soul_n be_v ignorant_a soul_n 2._o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o high_a we_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n the_o further_o off_o we_o be_v from_o the_o most_o high_a who_o fly_v aug._n magnum_fw-la miraculum_fw-la altus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la erigis_fw-la te_fw-la &_o fugit_fw-la a_o te_fw-la aug._n from_o we_o but_o the_o low_a we_o throw_v down_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o apprehension_n the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o the_o high_a god_n which_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o admiration_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a say_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n god_n say_v of_o every_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o i_o and_o he_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o proud_a man_n be_v far_o from_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v receive_v no_o grace_n from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n stream_n flow_v from_o a_o fountain_n ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o fountain_n itself_o 15._o man_n that_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v far_o off_o from_o salvation_n but_o they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o a_o dreadful_a downfall_n pr._n 16_o 18._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n 5._o hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o or_o break_n and_o a_o haughty_a spipit_fw-la before_o 10._o est_fw-la 3._o 6._o and_o 7._o 10._o a_o fall_n pride_n strut_v before_o and_o ruin_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n haman_n be_v haughty_a and_o this_o be_v his_o ruin_n before_o the_o worm_n do_v eat_v herod_n his_o heart_n be_v 31._o act._n 12._o 23._o dan._n 4._o 30._o 31._o swell_v with_o pride_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n aspire_v but_o destruction_n be_v their_o end_n pride_n affect_v to_o go_v before_o but_o it_o be_v before_o a_o fall_n if_o you_o find_v pride_n in_o the_o premise_n you_o shall_v certain_o find_v destruction_n in_o the_o conclusion_n pride_n do_v precede_v 6._o gen._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v be_v a_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n luke_n 14._o 11._o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v be_v they_o particular_a person_n city_n or_o kingdom_n if_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o through_o pride_n god_n will_v throw_v they_o down_o babylon_n have_v be_v proud_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o the_o 29._o jer._n 50._o 29._o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o she_o shall_v be_v ruin_v see_v how_o god_n threaten_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o judah_n for_o their_o pride_n jer._n 13._o 9_o isa_n 3._o 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n that_o be_v earthy_a glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 23._o 9_o this_o fall_n which_o follow_v the_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v exceed_o dreadful_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a fall_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n the_o person_n of_o runner_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o pride_n 2._o prov._n 11._o 2._o and_o shame_n which_o strive_v to_o outrun_v each_o other_o though_o pride_n set_v out_o first_o yet_o shame_n follow_v after_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o it_o overtake_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o the_o great_a god_n delight_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o haughty_a that_o fly_v so_o high_a in_o their_o thought_n thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o lofty_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o low_o thou_o will_v throw_v down_o the_o lofty_a eye_n of_o man_n a_o ruina_fw-la 2_o sam._n 22._o 28._o psal_n 18_o 28._o isa_n 2._o 11._o hos_fw-la 7._o 12._o micah_n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la accentum_fw-la darga_fw-la sequitur_fw-la tebhir_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la elationem_fw-la venit_fw-la ruina_fw-la lofty_a thought_n make_v soâ—ty_a look_n man_n may_v be_v low_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n though_o high_a in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o place_n and_o lofty_a in_o their_o outward_a thought_n though_o low_a in_o outward_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n every_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o god_n work_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o proud_a on_o earth_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o humble_a this_o pride_n of_o thought_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v man_n down_o into_o the_o low_a flame_n prov._n 29_o 23._o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v cast_v he_o down_o this_o form_n of_o speak_v be_v very_o emphatical_a for_o pride_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o man_n arm_v with_o a_o beetle_n or_o a_o pare_v butcher_n axe_n to_o knock_v down_o all_o proud_a person_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fall_v very_o low_a they_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o their_o proud_a thought_n proverb_n luke_n 14._o 11._o christ_n often_o use_v this_o proverb_n shall_v be_v be_v bring_v low_a even_o as_o low_o as_o the_o low_a hell_n except_o they_o repent_v proud_a man_n fall_v must_v needs_o fall_v low_a because_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n thing_n fall_v from_o a_o great_a height_n fall_v deep_o and_o desperate_o as_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o of_o hell_n etc._n prov._n 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ante_fw-la confractionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o ruine_v fall_n that_o befall_v proud_a man_n prov._n 18._o 12._o before_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v lift_v up_o itself_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v break_v all_o to_o piece_n be_v destroy_v
come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o death_n or_o hell_n can_v or_o will_v real_o make_v a_o league_n with_o any_o sinner_n but_o these_o be_v their_o own_o presumptuous_a thought_n and_o secure_a imagination_n that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o hell_n that_o though_o wrath_n shall_v overthrow_v the_o whole_a land_n yet_o themselves_o shall_v have_v a_o ark_n of_o preservation_n the_o covenant_n be_v only_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n yea_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o cry_v peace_n peace_n in_o their_o own_o thought_n when_o destruction_n be_v even_o at_o door_n these_o thought_n of_o security_n do_v exceed_o prevail_v in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o old_a world_n this_o we_o find_v foretell_v by_o christ_n matth._n 24._o 37._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o 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they_o be_v but_o vain_a shadow_n vanish_v show_n empty_a appearance_n they_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n thus_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n be_v call_v a_o fancy_n they_o come_v with_o great_a phantasy_n or_o vain_a show_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d act._n 25._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a proper_o signify_v but_o this_o speculative_a feed_n upon_o carnal_a contentment_n in_o thought_n only_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n of_o these_o fancy_n a_o shadow_n of_o shadow_n it_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n when_o man_n can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o empty_a shadow_n 4._o this_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o speculation_n be_v a_o most_o sinful_a wicked_a way_n of_o sin_v for_o 1._o it_o argue_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o a_o desperate_a delight_n in_o sin_v in_o that_o when_o they_o want_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o 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again_o with_o the_o same_o pleasure_n &_o extract_v a_o new_a sweetness_n out_o of_o old_a vanity_n this_o delightful_a act_n over_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o heart_n deep_o harden_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o man_n be_v great_o in_o love_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o inseparable_o wed_v to_o they_o when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o own_o sinful_a act_n former_o act_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o contrite_a convert_v to_o act_v this_o speculative_a wickedness_n ordinary_o though_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v through_o infirmity_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a sorrowful_a thought_n sigh_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o review_n of_o their_o old_a sinful_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o repent_a roman_n who_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a filthy_a way_n rom._n 6._o 21._o so_o when_o
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 desire_n of_o heart_n after_o that_o that_o be_v another_o contrary_n to_o contentation_n it_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o another_o though_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o another_o man_n good_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o damage_n for_o as_o desire_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5_o 28._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o house_n or_o beast_n wrongful_o be_v stealth_n 2._o this_o ten_o precept_n condemn_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n arise_v in_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o &_o it_o be_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o exposit_n on_o of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n rise_v with_o consent_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o must_v forbid_v something_o not_o direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n three_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o seven_o argument_n 1._o the_o gospel_n command_v sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o jehovah_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o gospel_n benefit_n 2._o the_o gospel_n word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 3._o it_o censure_n and_o condemn_v man_n thought_n as_o a_o judge_n heb._n 4._o 12._o this_o 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 complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o 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
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 perish_v so_o when_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o evil_a thought_n die_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o predominant_a power_n 2_o grace_n purify_v our_o thought_n by_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o keep_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o evil_a thought_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o thought_n say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 11._o there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a power_n in_o god_n word_n to_o drive_v away_o and_o scatter_v ungodly_a thought_n they_o can_v no_o more_o stand_v before_o it_o than_o the_o cloud_n before_o a_o strong_a northwind_n if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n plenteous_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o vain_a thought_n shall_v lodge_v there_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o
shall_v find_v that_o god_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o visible_a action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o god_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v counsel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o have_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n renew_v grace_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o grace_n first_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o word_n and_o work_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o king_n jesus_n he_o must_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o our_o thought_n then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—rk_n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o our_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o david_n to_o order_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o jehovah_n this_o read_n i_o take_v to_o be_v near_a the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o syrick_n interlinear_a ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thus_o the_o interlinear_a read_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n but_o now_o though_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v and_o subject_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o stiffness_n and_o inflexibility_n remain_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bow_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o continual_o but_o when_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o stray_v and_o wander_v grace_n bring_v they_o in_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n it_o lay_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o wander_v any_o more_o and_o bind_v they_o to_o subjection_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_o sanctify_v it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o continual_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o glorify_v with_o our_o 21._o isa_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 21._o soul_n by_o give_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o will_n there_o be_v a_o thought-service_n that_o jehovah_n expect_v and_o exact_v of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue-honour_n and_o worke-service_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o render_v withal_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o continual_a cheerful_a thought-service_n most_o pure_o and_o abundant_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v precious_a and_o please_a to_o god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o do_v commend_v and_o declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o thought-worship_n and_o service_n 1._o it_o flow_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o that_o god_n chief_o desire_v and_o wherein_o he_o principal_o delight_v he_o call_v for_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o which_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o it_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a and_o immediate_a production_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o no_o create_a power_n can_v hinder_v our_o thought_n from_o serve_a god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o opportunity_n ability_n and_o mean_n may_v fail_v for_o outward_a performance_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o at_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o think_v gracious_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v hinder_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n from_o a_o invisible_a fellowship_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n of_o sweet_a rapture_n and_o reverence_n of_o love_n and_o lowly_a adoration_n 2._o they_o can_v restrain_v it_o from_o bathe_v itself_o in_o that_o open_a fountain_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thought_n of_o unspeakable_a peace_n joy_n and_o triumph_n 3._o nor_o from_o close_v and_o clasp_v about_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n or_o dive_v into_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o thought_n of_o faith_n and_o high_a admiration_n 4._o they_o can_v hinder_v a_o gracious_a heart_n from_o be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o incense_n send_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praiseful_a admire_a thought_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n 3._o this_o thought-service_n be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o spirituallnesse_n intention_n and_o life_n because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o object_n of_o adoration_n the_o stream_n which_o be_v next_o the_o wellhead_n be_v pure_a and_o strong_a the_o more_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v in_o our_o service_n the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o best_a man_n though_o they_o may_v strive_v to_o do_v their_o best_a every_o way_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v different_a degree_n in_o their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n their_o work_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v exact_o to_o their_o word_n their_o word_n can_v full_o express_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n come_v infinite_o short_a in_o conceive_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n majesty_n mercy_n might_n and_o glorious_a perfection_n the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n lay_v hold_n with_o immediate_a and_o near_a embracement_n upon_o that_o al-glorious_a object_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o sweet_a attribute_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n with_o more_o life_n heartiness_n and_o heavenlinesse_n than_o their_o word_n or_o action_n can_v do_v 4._o a_o constant_a thought-service_n be_v the_o sure_a sign_n of_o heart-sincerity_n john_n 4._o 24._o that_o worship_n that_o be_v most_o spiritual_a have_v most_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o it_o if_o man_n change_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o visible_a carriage_n be_v angelical_a yet_o if_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v they_o be_v still_o limb_n of_o satan_n a_o constant_a strive_v to_o subject_a all_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o sound_a and_o undeceive_a evidence_n of_o our_o uprightness_n this_o inward_a thought-service_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a be_v clothe_v with_o more_o certain_a sincerity_n and_o have_v a_o more_o special_a acceptance_n with_o god_n seven_o sanctify_v grace_n fit_v man_n heart_n for_o divine_a meditation_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o holy_a heavenly_a thought_n it_o beget_v a_o inward_a fitness_n and_o freeness_n to_o entertain_v sanctify_a thought_n and_o bring_v in_o fullness_n of_o good_a thought_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o mind_n have_v not_o only_o a_o emptiness_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n but_o also_o a_o unfitnesse_n and_o averseness_n to_o take_v in_o holy_a thought_n carnal_a man_n be_v unfit_a and_o unwilling_a to_o set_v themselves_o to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n to_o enter_v into_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o their_o last_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o think_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o be_v do_v or_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v have_v god_n depart_v from_o their_o thought_n and_o all_o 21._o job_n 21._o thought_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o way_n depart_v from_o they_o but_o when_o sanctify_a grace_n fall_v upon_o we_o it_o implant_v a_o freeness_n and_o aptness_n in_o our_o
work_n of_o our_o call_n as_o we_o must_v walk_v faithful_o in_o a_o lawful_a call_n so_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v fix_o intent_n on_o the_o business_n of_o our_o call_n a_o diligent_a hand_n and_o intensive_a mind_n must_v go_v together_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o do_v and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o our_o calling_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v do_v it_o with_o our_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o strength_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n with_o strength_n of_o thought_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n or_o thought_n or_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v there_o be_v no_o thought_n in_o the_o grave_n so_o the_o hebrew_n lxx_o eccles_n 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o word_n signify_v and_o so_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v it_o and_o other_o also_o when_o we_o act_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n we_o serve_v god_n therein_o therefore_o we_o must_v put_v forth_o the_o intention_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o work_v thereof_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o thought_n must_v run_v along_o with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n while_o we_o be_v act_v therein_o this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v in_o our_o thought_n from_o run_v out_o into_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o idle_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v free_a from_o idle_a foolish_a and_o filthy_a thought_n a_o idle_a life_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o itself_o and_o it_o burden_v man_n mind_n with_o abundance_n of_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o employ_v in_o labour_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o mind_n will_v be_v intent_n on_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o and_o perplex_v with_o those_o trouble_n that_o it_o will_v not_o idleness_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o satan_n join_v with_o our_o imagination_n and_o set_v it_o about_o his_o own_o work_n to_o grind_v his_o greese_v for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o mill_n it_o either_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o or_o else_o work_v upon_o itself_o wear_v and_o weary_v itself_o in_o foolish_a and_o fruitless_a thought_n when_o david_n be_v idle_a how_o do_v his_o thought_n run_v out_o into_o folly_n and_o filth_n they_o that_o live_v without_o a_o call_v or_o walk_v idle_o and_o inordinate_o in_o their_o calling_n do_v always_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a thought_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n appointment_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o honest_a vocation_n and_o labour_v faithful_o therein_o 1_o to_o set_v our_o thought_n on_o work_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o do_v in_o the_o work_n and_o concernment_n of_o our_o calling_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v active_a and_o restless_a and_o will_v be_v busy_v some_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o find_v they_o work_v to_o keep_v our_o thought_n always_o act_v either_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o work_n of_o our_o call_v or_o in_o divine_a meditation_n 2_o god_n have_v appoint_v our_o vocation_n to_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o thought_n to_o confine_v they_o to_o their_o walk_n that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v out_o to_o impurity_n or_o impertinency_n if_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n they_o will_v run_v out_o on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o river_n that_o have_v no_o bound_n nor_o bank_n but_o now_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o burden_v our_o mind_n with_o many_o thing_n overmuch_a business_n fill_v man_n heart_n with_o divide_v disturb_a thought_n and_o torture_a care_n 2_o distract_n care_n fill_v man_n with_o vain_a earthly_a and_o wander_a thought_n 3._o it_o waste_v and_o weaken_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o unfit_v it_o for_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n 4_o these_o thoughtful_a care_n be_v needless_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o hinder_v and_o hurt_v we_o in_o our_o business_n last_o we_o must_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v our_o thought_n to_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o keep_v they_o free_a from_o defilement_n the_o keep_n &_o right_a order_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v above_o man_n strength_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n nor_o to_o keep_v out_o one_o wicked_a thought_n we_o must_v commit_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n keep_v and_o order_v he_o be_v the_o only_a king_n over_o they_o and_o keeper_n of_o they_o let_v we_o believe_v and_o plead_v that_o precious_a promise_n prov._n 16._o 3._o rowel_n thy_o work_n unto_o jehovah_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o order_v by_o he_o he_o will_v fix_v they_o upon_o divine_a object_n and_o thereby_o free_v they_o from_o that_o disorder_n distraction_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o assault_v and_o annoy_v we_o oh_o therefore_o when_o vain_a proud_a profane_a thought_n begin_v to_o rise_v in_o we_o and_o to_o war_n against_o we_o we_o must_v cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n and_o say_v we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o withstand_v these_o army_n of_o sinful_a thought_n that_o come_v against_o we_o but_o our_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o strength_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o victory_n over_o they_o remember_v 1_o where_o our_o strength_n be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6._o in_o his_o own_o might_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v strong_a 2_o that_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o present_a help_n and_o future_a victory_n 3_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o act_v faith_n believe_v god_n power_n and_o promise_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n 4_o as_o it_o must_v be_v our_o constant_a care_n to_o crush_v and_o suppress_v every_o vain_a thought_n at_o its_o first_o rise_v so_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v cast_v down_o our_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n all_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 16._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 21._o line_n 5._o for_o first_o r._n five_o p._n 25._o l._n 10._o r._n principle_n p._n 26._o l._n 15._o for_o any_o r._n my_o p._n 37._o l._n last_o r._n soften_v p._n 40._o l._n 5._o r._n man_n p._n 41._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 23._o r._n out_o of_o p._n 42._o l._n 22._o for_o he_o r._n she_o p._n 45._o l._n 2._o for_o and_z r._n a_o p._n 53._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 19_o for_o give_v r._n gain_v p._n 65._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 69._o l._n 3._o for_o they_o r._n their_o p._n 75._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 78._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 83._o l._n 7._o r._n presumptuous_a principle_n p._n 89._o l._n 8._o for_o proud_a r._n prone_a p._n 94._o l._n 23._o for_o proclamation_n r._n provocation_n p._n 95._o l._n 16._o r._n presumptuous_a thought_n man_n p._n 98._o l._n 25._o deal_n and._n p._n 99_o l._n 27._o r._n alone_o good_a p._n 100_o l._n 10._o r._n primary_o p._n 103._o l._n 3._o for_o to_o r._n of_o p._n 104_o l._n 3._o for_o immediate_o r._n immenf_o p._n 111._o l._n 10._o for_o be_v r._n he_o p._n 115._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 20_o for_o sure_o r._n free_o p._n 117._o l._n 22_o for_o with_o r._n in_o p._n 118._o mark_fw-mi for_o ira_fw-la r._n ire_n p._n 126._o l._n 3._o r._n comfortless_a p._n 130._o l._n 25._o for_o inclination_n r._n valuation_n p._n 137._o l._n 26._o for_o main_a r._n vain_a p._n 138._o l._n 29._o r._n dispense_v p._n 143._o l._n 20._o for_o and_z r._n but._n l._n 28._o r._n they_o that_o p._n 147._o l._n 11._o for_o be_v r._n a._n p._n 164._o l._n 22._o r._n with_o his_o great_a p._n 166._o l._n 14._o for_o foolishness_n r._n lowliness_n l._n 20_o for_o gift_n r._n grace_n p_o 171._o l._n 17._o r._n revete_v p._n 173._o l._n 4._o for_o daily_a r._n easy_o l._n 30._o r._n prone_a p._n 178._o l._n 5._o r._n affectation_n p._n 179._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 180._o