have_v not_o true_a repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n thought_n three_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o reform_v our_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n than_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o where_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v frame_v and_o conceive_v this_o duty_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o christian_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o behaviour_n though_o thereby_o we_o may_v give_v comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n inward_a grace_n but_o it_o stand_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v reform_v with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 1_o our_o thought_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n sundry_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o bring_v all_o our_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o word_n and_o action_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n but_o i_o say_v further_o every_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o no_o otherways_o solomon_n 18._o say_v establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n unless_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o to_o think_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warrefare_n speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o in_o every_o thought_n of_o their_o mind_n even_o those_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n howsoever_o with_o man_n we_o say_v think_v be_v free_a yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o indeed_o he_o which_o have_v effectual_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n as_o well_o in_o thought_n as_o in_o word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a say_v 8._o paul_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a pure_a and_o pertain_v to_o love_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o say_v not_o only_o do_v 9_o these_o thing_n but_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o man_n thought_n must_v be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n 23._o keep_v or_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o watch_n and_o ward_n that_o be_v guard_n and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n more_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v watch_v or_o guard_v whether_o city_n house_n treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o out_o of_o it_o come_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o right_n guard_v of_o the_o heart_n heart_n three_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v full_o with_o ourselves_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o beginning_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n this_o covenant_n 1._o job_n make_v with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o david_n 37._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v and_o keep_v his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n now_o look_v how_o these_o holy_a man_n deal_v with_o their_o eye_n so_o must_v we_o proportionable_o deal_v for_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o our_o body_n bind_n they_o all_o after_o their_o example_n from_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o sin_n this_o duty_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o door_n &_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o unless_o good_a care_n be_v have_v thereto_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o they_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o corruption_n second_o 2_o we_o must_v observe_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o at_o their_o first_o arise_v stop_v and_o restrain_v they_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o guard_v the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o thought_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n &_o action_n the_o mind_n must_v first_o conceive_v before_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o affection_n be_v delight_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n practice_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o loose_a life_n and_o bad_a behaviour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o evil_a thought_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v reform_v his_o life_n that_o will_v not_o guard_v his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o mind_n from_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o devil_n can_v work_v his_o will_n upon_o man_n affection_n or_o prevail_v over_o man_n will_n but_o by_o thought_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v at_o the_o beginning_n three_o we_o must_v with_o all_o care_n cherish_v and_o maintain_v every_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o god_n child_n for_o these_o be_v the_o spark_n and_o flame_n of_o grace_n which_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n rule_n three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v often_o use_v elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o do_v david_n unto_o thou_o 1._o oh_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o &_o other_o christian_n 20_o that_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o not_o only_o their_o study_n and_o meditation_n but_o also_o their_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v heavenly_a s._n james_n â—_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n now_o which_o way_n shall_v a_o poor_a wretch_n here_o below_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o god_n in_o mercy_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n the_o use_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n wherein_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v represent_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o our_o redemption_n now_o the_o principal_a action_n on_o our_o behalf_n therein_o require_v be_v this_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n &_o of_o christ_n endless_a love_n to_o we_o as_o for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o for_o the_o spiritual_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v redeem_v us._n further_o touch_v this_o elevation_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a and_o ordinary_a action_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o clock_n unless_o he_o do_v every_o day_n wind_n up_o the_o weight_n which_o be_v always_o go_v downward_o the_o clock_n will_v stand_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v ever_o draw_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n â—_o which_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o press_v down_o and_o
therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o god_n grace_n continual_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o â—â—_o pray_v continual_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n so_o oft_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a time_n wherein_o we_o must_v use_v this_o heavenly_a elevation_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n or_o both_o before_o the_o cogitation_n of_o any_o earthly_a affair_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o day_n second_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o our_o body_n to_o rest_n for_o who_o know_v when_o he_o lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v whether_o ever_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o alive_a three_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o do_v feel_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o see_v every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n we_o shall_v give_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n whensoever_o we_o receive_v or_o expect_v the_o same_o from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n four_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n for_o which_o paul_n 19_o bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o regard_n hereof_o paul_n â—_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n yea_o to_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n now_o when_o this_o assurance_n be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v purify_v not_o only_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o hope_n say_v 3_o s._n john_n purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v true_o persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n even_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n acceptable_a to_o god_n enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n then_o will_v he_o reason_v thus_o with_o himself_o have_v god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o otherways_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o fyrebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o mind_n my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v any_o long_o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n whereby_o i_o shall_v displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o cast_v myself_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v employ_v my_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n sect._n 5._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n last_o rulâ—_n if_o we_o will_v reform_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a consideration_n or_o meditation_n by_o spiritual_a consideration_n i_o mean_v any_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n renew_v and_o sanctify_a whereby_o it_o do_v serious_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v further_o salvation_n this_o consideration_n i_o call_v spiritual_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o earthly_a plot_a care_n whereby_o natural_a man_n show_v themselves_o wise_a &_o provident_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v salvation_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a also_o i_o add_v it_o must_v be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o mind_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a because_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o they_o seem_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o now_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o fruitful_a practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o what_o be_v more_o usual_a with_o he_o then_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n sometime_o upon_o 55._o god_n himself_o sometime_o 97._o on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o 59_o on_o his_o own_o way_n and_o 98_o continual_o on_o god_n word_n now_o sanctify_v this_o duty_n by_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v continual_o psal._n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o profess_v a_o 11â—_n hatred_n unto_o vain_a invention_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o unreformed_a mind_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o this_o godly_a practice_n he_o â—â—_o get_v more_o understand_v they_o his_o teacher_n yea_o he_o attain_v to_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o a_o renew_a mind_n that_o 7._o his_o reins_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o reason_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o see_v contrary_n do_v mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o purge_v the_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n then_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o with_o spiritual_a consideration_n for_o when_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n these_o shall_v take_v place_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v go_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o somewhat_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o chap._n ix_o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n concern_v god_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n spiritual_a consideration_n serve_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n do_v either_o concern_n god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n contain_v many_o branch_n but_o i_o will_v insist_v in_o four_o especial_o first_o touch_v god_n presence_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v think_v and_o so_o resolve_v himself_o that_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v naked_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o consideration_n when_o he_o pen_v the_o 139._o psalm_n for_o that_o whole_a psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n serve_v to_o express_v this_o holy_a cogitation_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o like_a impression_n must_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n touch_v god_n presence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o notable_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n to_o restrain_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o wicked_a delight_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o order_n the_o whole_a man_n cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n commandment_n david_n say_v 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o that_o man_n which_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v a_o clean_a and_o pure_a heart_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n hence_o david_n 4._o say_v â—hough_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o sect._n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v god_n be_v of_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v do_v of_o old_a and_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o history_n but_o even_o his_o late_a judgement_n which_o we_o behold_v or_o hear_v to_o fall_v upon_o kingdom_n town_n particular_a house_n and_o person_n must_v we_o careful_o lie_v unto_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o want_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v among_o his_o people_n say_v 1â—_n the_o whole_a land_n lie_v waste_v because_o no_o man_n set_v his_o mind_n on_o it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o neglect_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n bring_v desolation_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o therefore_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o main_a and_o grievous_a sin_n
the_o same_o in_o action_n the_o second_o point_n in_o who_o be_v all_o these_o evil_a thought_n answ._n in_o all_o man_n natural_o without_o exception_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v these_o thought_n do_v every_o where_o abound_v for_o look_v what_o man_n do_v practice_v that_o first_o of_o all_o they_o think_v for_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o action_n but_o in_o the_o world_n all_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n do_v abound_v as_o the_o practice_n of_o dishonour_n of_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o disgrace_n and_o therefore_o these_o evil_a thought_n from_o whence_o these_o action_n come_v must_v needs_o be_v common_a use_v by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o huge_a mass_n of_o corruption_n the_o natural_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v without_o god_n special_a grace_n for_o thought_n of_o dishonour_n make_v a_o man_n heart_n a_o palace_n of_o pride_n like_o the_o table_n of_o adonibezek_a also_o thought_n of_o cruelty_n make_v man_n heart_n a_o slaughter-house_n thought_n of_o adultery_n make_v it_o a_o most_o filthy_a stew_n thought_n of_o theft_n make_v it_o to_o become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n wherein_o all_o manner_n of_o fraud_n and_o bad_a deal_n be_v plot_v &_o devise_v and_o last_o thought_n of_o disgrace_n makeâ—_n it_o a_o fountain_n of_o backbyte_n debate_n slander_n and_o revile_v and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o outward_a life_n may_v be_v order_v civil_o yet_o without_o god_n grace_n man_n heart_n be_v most_o vile_a and_o those_o that_o plead_v their_o good_a nature_n and_o good_a meaning_n be_v here_o confute_v for_o natural_o the_o heart_n think_v all_o evil_a against_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n v._n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n concern_v himself_o sect._n 1_o man_n proud_a thought_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o man_n natural_a evil_a thought_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v himself_o &_o they_o be_v principal_o four_o the_o first_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v a_o thought_n of_o pride_n whereby_o every_o man_n natural_o think_v himself_o most_o excellent_a and_o far_o to_o exceed_v all_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n bring_v in_o babylon_n speak_v in_o her_o heart_n that_o be_v think_v 1â—_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o or_o beside_o the_o star_n of_o god_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v think_v with_o herself_o i_o be_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o what_o soever_o &_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v match_v with_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o prophet_n zephame_n bring_v in_o niâ—ive_n speak_v thus_o in_o her_o heart_n â—â—_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o and_o so_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n in_o his_o private_a and_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n say_v 11._o i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n rome_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v of_o herself_o 71_o i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n all_o which_o place_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o exalt_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v hereby_o no_o more_o can_v be_v prove_v but_o that_o this_o thought_n be_v in_o some_o proud_a and_o insolent_a person_n i_o add_v therefore_o that_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v learn_v that_o proud_a lesson_n of_o the_o devil_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n so_o we_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n when_o they_o sin_v and_o descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a gineration_n do_v together_o with_o our_o nature_n receive_v that_o corruption_n from_o they_o whereby_o we_o think_v thus_o proud_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o far_o excel_v other_o and_o be_v as_o little_a god_n on_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o indeed_o the_o most_o will_v say_v for_o themselves_o we_o abhor_v this_o proud_a thought_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o we_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lesser_a we_o discern_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o it_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o we_o discern_v and_o bewail_v it_o the_o lesser_a place_n it_o take_v in_o us._n now_o touch_v this_o thought_n of_o pride_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o thought_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o thought_n the_o outward_a affect_v of_o strange_a fashion_n in_o apparel_n be_v a_o wonderful_a pride_n but_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o wretched_a pride_n of_o all_o be_v that_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n despise_v all_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o and_o think_v himself_o far_o better_o than_o any_o this_o i_o manifest_a by_o sundry_a reason_n as_o first_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o inward_a pride_n for_o hence_o do_v slow_a many_o damnable_a sin_n in_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n pride_n as_o first_o ambition_n whereby_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o estate_n wherewith_o god_n have_v belss_v they_o but_o do_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a dignity_n &_o estate_n second_o presumption_n whereby_o man_n dare_v enterprise_n thing_n beyond_o their_o call_n and_o above_o their_o power_n take_v upon_o they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a for_o three_o boast_v whereby_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o himself_o more_o than_o be_v seemly_a &_o extoll_v himself_o above_o his_o desert_n four_o hipocrysie_n when_o a_o man_n pretend_v he_o have_v that_o grace_n and_o religion_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o or_o else_o make_v show_v of_o more_o grace_n than_o be_v true_o in_o he_o five_o obstniacie_n when_o a_o man_n persist_v in_o a_o error_n &_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v manifest_v unto_o he_o six_o contention_n whereby_o man_n strive_v one_o against_o another_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n without_o relent_v and_o last_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n especial_o in_o outward_a attire_n for_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v so_o high_o of_o himself_o than_o withal_o he_o think_v no_o manner_n of_o attire_n good_a enough_o to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v his_o body_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o devise_v and_o affect_v strange_a and_o foreign_a attire_n second_o the_o danger_n hereof_o appear_v hence_o that_o where_o this_o thought_n of_o pride_n reign_v as_o it_o do_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n dwell_v not_o mary_n in_o her_o song_n say_v well_o 51._o god_n scatter_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o proud_a that_o be_v of_o those_o which_o have_v this_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n above_o other_o and_o s._n james_n 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a yea_o thus_o say_v he_o 15._o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a &_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a but_o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o habak_v 2_o 4._o three_o such_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o when_o all_o other_o sin_n die_v in_o a_o man_n this_o thought_n of_o pride_n die_v not_o nay_o when_o other_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o god_n grace_n come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o yet_o this_o will_n then_o revive_v and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n matter_n whereon_o to_o work_v as_o when_o a_o ignorant_a person_n attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n this_o pride_n will_v take_v occasion_n from_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o puff_n up_o the_o heart_n yea_o when_o a_o man_n in_o true_a humility_n of_o heart_n shall_v renounce_v the_o action_n of_o pride_n yet_o they_o will_v pride_n be_v work_v for_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o pride_n to_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a thought_n ii_o point_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o pride_n be_v when_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a nay_o a_o abominable_a height_n of_o pride_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v some_o man_n have_v come_v hereunto_o thus_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n think_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n 14._o i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o man_n shall_v think_v thus_o of_o themselves_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n may_v do_v it_o two_o way_n first_o
when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v power_n of_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o match_n or_o countervail_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o think_v nabuchadnezar_a when_o he_o say_v 15._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n such_o a_o thought_n have_v proud_a pharaoh_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n &_o aaron_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n &_o let_v israel_n go_v second_o when_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o thus_o do_v herod_n 22._o when_o by_o silence_n he_o approve_v the_o blasphemous_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n who_o cry_v unto_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v now_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o indeed_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 4._o for_o he_o claim_v power_n to_o prescribe_v new_a rule_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n proper_o yea_o to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n and_o to_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o apostolical_a constitution_n all_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o dare_v claim_v they_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o match_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a decree_n of_o pride_n the_o use_n by_o this_o every_o man_n may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o what_o a_o curse_a and_o proud_a nature_n he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o for_o every_o man_n natural_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v think_v high_o of_o himself_o and_o base_o of_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o satanical_a pride_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharasie_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o the_o arrogant_a jew_n stand_v apart_o touch_v i_o not_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isay._n 65._o 5._o sect._n 2._o man_n thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o second_o evil_a thought_n concern_v a_o man_n self_n be_v this_o i_o be_o sufficient_o righteous_a and_o i_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o this_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n forbid_v they_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n 4._o that_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n bring_v they_o in_o to_o possess_v it_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v there_o so_o every_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o second_o he_o think_v that_o god_n do_v give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v not_o to_o forbid_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o man_n natural_o have_v not_o in_o they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o jeremie_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v 35._o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n say_v thus_o of_o herself_o 17._o i_o be_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o that_o be_v i_o abound_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o proud_a 10._o pharisie_n who_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o brag_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o and_o such_o but_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o he_o fast_v he_o give_v alm_n pai_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o plain_a term_n his_o heart_n say_v this_o i_o be_o righteous_a i_o need_v no_o repentance_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 7._o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v more_o than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n which_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o christ_n mean_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n some_o so_o righteous_a that_o they_o need_v no_o amendment_n but_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o need_v no_o repentance_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o this_o evil_a thought_n reign_v in_o our_o age_n and_o time_n as_o all_o the_o former_a do_v thought_n for_o come_v to_o a_o ignorant_a man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n reason_n with_o he_o touch_v his_o estate_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o he_o will_v answer_v he_o can_v he_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v his_o answer_n be_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o goodness_n if_o due_a examination_n be_v make_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o there_o be_v none_o by_o nature_n free_a from_o this_o thought_n hereby_o than_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v be_v plain_a papistry_n for_o popery_n be_v natural_a one_o chief_a pillar_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n which_o opinion_n every_o man_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n man_n natural_o think_v they_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n second_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n thorough_o to_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o sound_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o must_v every_o man_n do_v that_o will_v be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v come_v nothing_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o change_v water_n into_o fire_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v need_v to_o beware_v how_o they_o put_v off_o the_o time_n &_o neglect_v the_o mean_n in_o which_o god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o work_v this_o change_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a three_o hence_o we_o see_v the_o evident_a cause_n of_o that_o preposterous_a course_n of_o the_o world_n which_o most_o man_n take_v in_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o strength_n some_o for_o riches_n other_o for_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o can_v spare_v no_o time_n for_o religion_n to_o seek_v god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v afford_v a_o good_a word_n unto_o religion_n but_o yet_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o behaviour_n not_o of_o some_o few_o but_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n natural_o now_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o curse_a evil_a thought_n whereby_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o need_v no_o repentance_n and_o till_o this_o thought_n be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n he_o will_v never_o value_v the_o word_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o so_o as_o with_o the_o good_a merchant_n he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o than_o he_o wiil_n be_v frustrate_a of_o this_o pearl_n math._n 13._o 45_o 46._o indeed_o man_n use_v to_o plead_v thus_o for_o themselves_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v think_v such_o a_o wicked_a thought_n that_o we_o need_v no_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o both_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o wicked_a heart_n of_o man_n he_o may_v confess_v
himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o think_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o common_a practice_n to_o make_v great_a sin_n little_a sin_n &_o little_a sin_n no_o sin_n do_v not_o man_n clothe_v vice_n in_o virtue_n robe_n and_o turn_v out_o virtue_n in_o the_o rot_a rag_n of_o vice_n be_v not_o drunkenness_n count_v good_a fellowship_n &_o kind_a neighbourhood_n be_v not_o swear_v make_v the_o token_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n and_o pride_n count_v decency_n and_o fornication_n but_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o covetousness_n esteem_v good_a thrift_n and_o carefulness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o the_o more_o sincere_a profession_n of_o religion_n term_v precysenes_n puritanisme_n hypocrisy_n and_o such_o like_a do_v not_o he_o that_o refrayn_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a now_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v though_o the_o mouth_n say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o the_o heart_n think_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o so_o it_o be_v apparent_a this_o thought_n be_v common_a among_o us._n sect._n 3_o man_n thought_n of_o security_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n the_o three_o evil_a thought_n concern_v a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o security_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n man_n say_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o free_a from_o all_o god_n judgement_n i_o be_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o hell_n death_n or_o damnation_n but_o sure_o enough_o of_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o none_o be_v so_o bewitch_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o have_v this_o conceit_n of_o himself_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a in_o the_o proof_n hereof_o psal._n 10._o 6._o the_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o be_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n as_o we_o show_v before_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n bring_v in_o wicked_a man_n say_v 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o agreement_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o do_v indeed_o for_o death_n and_o hell_n will_v make_v league_n with_o none_o but_o only_a in_o man_n wicked_a imagination_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o the_o grave_n for_o so_o much_o the_o next_o word_n import_v that_o though_o a_o scourge_n run_v over_o &_o pass_v through_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o we_o yea_o righteous_a david_n be_v overtake_v herewith_o for_o in_o his_o prosperity_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n 6._o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n to_o say_v with_o the_o rich_a fool_n upon_o the_o increase_n of_o outward_a blessing_n 1â—_n soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v enough_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o the_o use_n by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o all_o age_n worth_a our_o diligent_a observation_n it_o have_v please_v god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o send_v his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n thus_o do_v isaiah_n jeremy_n joell_n amos_n &_o the_o rest_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o 5._o zephanie_n say_v rise_v every_o morning_n and_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n which_o shall_v turn_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o fail_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o our_o own_o time_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o stir_v up_o many_o worthy_a minister_n unto_o we_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o labour_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o almost_o that_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o in_o former_a time_n so_o now_o do_v preach_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o judgement_n as_o famine_n plague_n &c_n &c_n and_o yet_o by_o lamentable_a experience_n we_o see_v that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o people_n remain_v secure_a they_o be_v 11._o settle_v on_o their_o lees_n and_o 12._o freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_n no_o man_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o say_v 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v now_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o curse_a thought_n of_o security_n whereby_o a_o man_n say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o be_o free_a from_o god_n judgement_n read_v matth._n 2d_o 37._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_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 drink_n marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o know_v nothing_o till_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o quest._n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v nothing_o see_v noah_n have_v preach_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o flood_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o ans._n sure_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v know_v nothing_o for_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o it_o will_v not_o sink_v into_o their_o head_n much_o less_o settle_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o time_n we_o know_v nothing_o though_o we_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o though_o we_o hear_v of_o god_n judgement_n we_o think_v ourselves_o free_a from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o believe_v till_o the_o besom_n of_o his_o wrath_n sweep_v we_o all_o away_o remedy_n as_o the_o flood_n do_v the_o old_a world_n wherefore_o to_o redress_v among_o we_o this_o damnable_a thought_n of_o security_n let_v we_o consider_v our_o grievous_a sin_n in_o particular_a and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o eternal_a death_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o apply_v of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n that_o must_v make_v we_o shake_v off_o this_o secure_a thought_n which_o the_o rather_o we_o must_v do_v though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o a_o pang_n unto_o death_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n because_o till_o this_o thought_n be_v remove_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n sect._n 4._o man_n faint_a thought_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evil_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n touch_v himself_o be_v this_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n he_o say_v his_o cross_n be_v great_a and_o worse_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o jobe_n complain_v in_o his_o affliction_n that_o 3._o his_o grief_n &_o misery_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o the_o church_n in_o great_a affliction_n call_v thus_o to_o passenger_n 12._o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n natural_o appear_v by_o experience_n for_o let_v a_o man_n be_v in_o distress_n outward_o or_o else_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n when_o you_o shall_v labour_v to_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o god_n word_n he_o will_v answer_v that_o never_o any_o be_v in_o like_a â—ase_n to_o he_o so_o grievous_o torment_v &_o afflict_a as_o he_o be_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o man_n natural_a heart_n to_o esteem_v 9_o little_a cross_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yea_o oftentimes_o to_o deem_v that_o to_o be_v a_o cross_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o want_n of_o judgement_n right_o to_o discern_v the_o state_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o strength_n to_o support_v it_o as_o it_o be_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v faint_a in_o the_o day_n of_o adversitte_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a for_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a thought_n 10._o first_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o rectify_v the_o imagination_n by_o bring_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o right_a conâ—eit_n of_o the_o affliction_n this_o be_v a_o special_a course_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o any_o distress_n for_o a_o strong_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n own_o misery_n do_v many_o time_n more_o hurt_v than_o the_o misery_n itself_o therefore_o be_v sure_a the_o judgement_n be_v well_o inform_v and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v half_o wrought_v and_o the_o cross_n half_o remove_v this_o do_v the_o party_n afflict_v may_v well_o consider_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o endless_a torment_n
abraham_n do_v circumcise_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o family_n but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n both_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v disease_n &_o to_o break_v off_o sickness_n at_o the_o begin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o by_o continuance_n may_v bring_v bodily_a death_n oh_o then_o how_o careful_a ought_v they_o to_o be_v to_o stop_v betimes_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a imagination_n in_o they_o which_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v eternal_a condemnation_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o rather_o must_v this_o course_n be_v take_v in_o youth_n and_o that_o betimes_o because_o custom_n whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n for_o 6._o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o but_o 23._o can_v the_o blacke-moore_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n her_o spot_n then_o may_v he_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a herein_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n by_o long_a continuance_n they_o grow_v more_o incurable_a yea_o all_o that_o study_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n either_o for_o their_o own_o private_a or_o for_o the_o public_a good_a must_v seek_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o this_o evil_a corruption_n lest_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n pray_v at_o least_o ten_o time_n in_o one_o 1â—9_n psalm_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o law_n oh_o then_o what_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v who_o 21._o mind_n be_v natural_o set_v in_o evil_a work_n be_v blind_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o 14._o able_a to_o perceive_v they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whole_o prone_a to_o invent_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a sect_n 4._o of_o repentance_n for_o evil_a thought_n the_o four_o &_o last_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o practice_v to_o every_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n than_o there_o must_v be_v repentance_n for_o secret_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v into_o action_n yea_o though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o when_o joell_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o call_v the_o people_n to_o humiliation_n he_o bid_v they_o 13._o rend_v their_o he_o art_n &_o not_o their_o garment_n and_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o both_o which_o place_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o outward_a in_o change_n of_o speech_n or_o attire_n but_o inward_a in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_n 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n where_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o thought_n now_o if_o sanctification_n be_v require_v in_o the_o mind_n then_o must_v there_o be_v repentance_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v therein_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o consider_v the_o reason_n follow_v first_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n even_o the_o pang_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a reason_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o his_o wicked_a thought_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v 6._o moses_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o which_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o now_o wicked_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o solomon_n say_v 26._o do_v not_o they_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a and_o again_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n 30._o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n must_v needs_o deserve_v this_o curse_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o irrecoverable_a &_o though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o most_o divine_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n be_v deadly_a evil_n also_o to_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o evil_a thought_n god_n have_v set_v this_o brand_n upon_o they_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o they_o not_o only_a man_n body_n but_o also_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n be_v far_o soon_o confound_v then_o by_o outward_a accident_n this_o be_v not_o so_o by_o creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o second_o these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o â—uill_a in_o gesture_n reason_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n whereby_o our_o action_n be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n delight_v the_o affection_n action_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o consent_n of_o will_n come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n after_o executiou_n come_v trade_n and_o custom_n by_o 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be_v in_o we_o natural_o so_o as_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o will_v conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n preach_v attentive_o &_o apply_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a sense_n but_o our_o mind_n also_o thereto_o that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v discover_v unto_o a_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n this_o word_n say_v the_o holy_a 12._o ghost_n be_v mighty_a inoperation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n &_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o 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