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
terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v then_o think_v of_o the_o glorious_a bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o own_o woeful_a wretched_a estate_n in_o hell_n 3._o they_o will_v think_v of_o their_o own_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o rejection_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o bless_a and_o bleed_a entreat_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o this_o very_a thought_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a hell_n to_o their_o soul_n yea_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n oh_o what_o unconceivable_a torture_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n will_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v think_v of_o that_o beatifical_a enjoyment_n height_n of_o honour_n and_o glorious_a salvation_n that_o they_o have_v wilful_o and_o eternal_o lose_v the_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o sanctify_a person_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v efficacious_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v the_o second_o great_a point_n that_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctity_n that_o work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o this_o text_n this_o be_v chief_o observable_a that_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o show_v itself_o in_o cast_v down_o change_v crucify_a and_o captivate_a man_n thought_n the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v upon_o their_o thought_n i_o will_v draw_v up_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o into_o this_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o sanctify_v soule-quickning_a grace_n doctrine_n doctrine_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o selfsufficiency_n in_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n to_o think_v one_o holy_a spiritual_a thought_n this_o the_o scripture_n clear_o witness_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o our_o selus_fw-la as_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o aptness_n or_o ability_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n when_o we_o think_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a good_a thought_n it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o god_n 1._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n all_o over_o flesh_n we_o have_v rot_v corrupt_a mind_n full_a of_o fleshly_a principle_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o contradiction_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 21._o truth_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n we_o have_v fleshly_a will_n and_o affection_n sinful_a corruption_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n upon_o all_o our_o faculty_n as_o a_o iron_n gate_n that_o keep_v out_o any_o good_a thought_n or_o corrupt_v it_o when_o it_o come_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v altogether_o fleshly_a rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n must_v be_v sanctify_v before_o it_o can_v frame_v one_o sanctify_a thought_n as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o he_o think_v and_o imagine_v as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v that_o that_o 15._o mat._n 12._o 15._o come_v from_o it_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v think_v well_o impure_a mind_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o pure_a holy_a thought_n to_o enter_v wickedness_n come_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o vain_a man_n while_o they_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n but_o vain_a thought_n their_o heart_n be_v always_o either_o weave_v spider_n web_n or_o hatch_n â—â—_o isa_n 59_o â—â—_o cockatrice_n egg_n they_o be_v think_v vanity_n or_o mischief_n 2._o if_o the_o bent_n and_o relish_v of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v they_o will_v set_v our_o imagination_n on_o work_n to_o devise_v satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a reflux_n and_o work_n betwixt_o the_o imagination_n and_o affection_n man_n imagination_n stir_v up_o his_o affection_n and_o as_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o affection_n stand_v so_o imagination_n work_v second_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v heal_n quicken_a renew_v grace_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_o incline_v to_o spiritual_a good_a thought_n and_o work_n this_o infuse_v implant_v grace_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ezek_n 11._o christ_n the_o image_n or_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n put_v into_o we_o it_o be_v the_o implant_n of_o holy_a principle_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o sweet_a pure_a holy_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o divine_a rule_n in_o some_o measure_n three_o this_o regenerate_a grace_n or_o new_a divine_a life_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n action_n come_v from_o power_n and_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o holy_a spiritual_a act_n can_v come_v from_o unsanctified_a power_n and_o faculty_n live_v thought_n can_v proceed_v out_o of_o dead_a mind_n in_o man_n natural_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o life_n itself_o 3._o act_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v inseparable_a so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o the_o vital_a be_v 3._o live_v act_n and_o these_o be_v inseparable_a this_o new_a life_n be_v a_o active_a power_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o act_n and_o move_v towards_o god_n all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o this_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n and_o principle_n of_o holiness_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n before_o it_o can_v think_v holy_a thought_n every_o thing_n act_v according_a to_o its_o be_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n carnal_a mind_n can_v thing_n spiritual_a thought_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o in_o the_o open_n whereof_o i_o must_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o renew_n convert_v grace_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n second_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o be_v the_o powerful_a precious_a operation_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o the_o thought_n first_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n after_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v first_o and_o chief_o work_v upon_o our_o thought_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o radical_a seminal_a sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o all_o our_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v first_o cleanse_v cure_v and_o change_v by_o grace_n sin_n enter_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o thought_n crooked_a thought_n be_v
these_o be_v evil_n that_o defile_v man_n mat._n 15._o 19_o 20._o now_o nothing_o can_v defile_v man_n but_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n reason_n 5._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o those_o sinful_a evil_n which_o must_v be_v forsake_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n esay_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o jehovah_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v forsake_v by_o real_a repentant_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n thought_n and_o way_n sin_n have_v its_o beginning_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a production_n and_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n marc._n 7._o 21_o way_n be_v thought_n bring_v forth_o into_o act._n repentance_n must_v begin_v where_o sin_n begin_v reason_n 6._o that_o plenary_a pardon_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o their_o thought_n as_o way_n yea_o more_fw-it abundant_o to_o their_o thought_n 7._o see_v esay_n 55._o 7._o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o full_a part_n of_o that_o deep_a debt_n for_o which_o we_o must_v beg_v forgiveness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v evident_a act._n 8._o 22._o pray_v unto_o god_n if_o in_o deed_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unsanctified_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n now_o all_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o be_v never_o yet_o save_o sanctify_v may_v be_v draw_v into_o four_o different_a degree_n 1._o notorious_a sinner_n 2._o mere_a moralist_n 3._o gross_a hypocrite_n 4._o formal_a hypocrite_n all_o these_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n in_o their_o thought_n 1._o by_o notorious_a sinner_n i_o mean_v all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o notorious_a crime_n and_o open_a pollution_n who_o carry_v the_o mark_n 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pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o accomplish_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n where_o to_o crown_v themselves_o with_o fresh_a rose_n bud_n of_o sensual_a delight_n how_o to_o over_o reach_v their_o brethren_n oppress_v their_o neighbour_n vex_v and_o vilify_v the_o saint_n these_o be_v the_o daily_a thought_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o do_v not_o only_o greedy_o entertain_v what_o wickedness_n do_v ordinary_o spring_v from_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o be_v suggest_v by_o other_o but_o be_v past_o all_o sense_n both_o of_o shame_n and_o sin_n they_o set_v their_o thought_n to_o invent_v strange_a villainy_n new_a form_n fashion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o act_v old_a sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n another_o kind_n of_o sinner_n be_v full_o as_o black_a and_o abominable_a as_o those_o of_o open_a belial_n though_o his_o outward_a life_n be_v fair_a and_o plausible_a what_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n quest_n when_o man_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o answ_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o so_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n obseru_v signify_v a_o stage-player_n who_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o the_o robe_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n himself_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o neglect_a state_n or_o the_o gravity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o counsellor_n himself_o be_v of_o roguish_a and_o dissolute_a condition_n sometime_o he_o represent_v a_o virtuous_a man_n his_o own_o life_n be_v vicious_a such_o be_v all_o gross_a hypocrite_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n very_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o white_v wall_n glorious_a in_o outward_a form_n show_n and_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o hide_a passage_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v very_a wickedness_n many_o swarm_n of_o filthy_a thought_n do_v settle_v there_o 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now_o mention_v yet_o they_o be_v vain_a earthly_a and_o unsanctified_a what_o be_v formal_a hypocrisy_n quest_n it_o be_v that_o hypocrisy_n by_o which_o man_n answ_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v other_o with_o a_o show_n and_o profession_n of_o piety_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n &_o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n their_o soul_n be_v never_o yet_o possess_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n these_o formal_a temporary_a professor_n do_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n that_o be_v not_o saving_o sanctify_v for_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o the_o power_n 6._o hebr._n 6._o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v affright_v with_o suggestion_n of_o infamous_a consequence_n and_o horrid_a nature_n as_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blaspheme_v cruelty_n heresy_n and_o such_o like_a but_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o fasten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o special_a grace_n god_n first_o make_v they_o but_o both_o have_v drusius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquit_fw-la heiron_n quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la voce_fw-la consona_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtulerunt_fw-la secundun_v ebraei_n sermonis_fw-la ambiguitatem_fw-la &_o numerum_fw-la possumus_fw-la et_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o cogitationem_fw-la dicere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drusius_n strange_o go_v away_o from_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o creation_n this_o i_o have_v find_v by_o the_o wisdom_n give_v i_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o and_o straight_o in_o their_o understanding_n mind_n and_o will_v there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v the_o least_o wry_a thought_n rise_v from_o any_o thing_n within_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n
must_v be_v regulate_v 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o indelible_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n root_v in_o man_n nature_n *_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a law_n be_v a_o radical_a fundamental_a knowledge_n plant_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o certain_a first_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o man_n thought_n and_o work_n for_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o natural_a dictate_v and_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o not_o for_o speculation_n there_o be_v certain_a undeniable_a principle_n that_o a_o rational_a be_v will_v free_o grant_v and_o present_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o some_o short_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n such_o as_o these_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a must_v be_v embrace_v and_o act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o that_o to_o another_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o 2._o then_o there_o follow_v certain_a particular_a principle_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v parent_n must_v be_v honour_v justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v man_n must_v live_v temperate_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o these_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a premise_n reason_n draw_v several_a conclusion_n that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o nature_n seal_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v undeniable_a asname_o blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n lie_v and_o such_o like_a be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o that_o original_n eternal_a law_n god_n be_v the_o archetype_n primitive_a supreme_a eternal_a law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o stream_n flow_v forth_o in_o time_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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their_o thought_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 1._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10._o whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n at_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 9_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a evangelical_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o evangelical_n 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natural_a man_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o a_o natural_a strength_n to_o do_v many_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n but_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o those_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n that_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n question_v what_o be_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o answer_v they_o may_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o material_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a 1._o a_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o edification_n to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v 2._o a_o work_n be_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o good_a work_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o when_o it_o be_v act_v 1._o from_o a_o divine_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n alex._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n put_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n purify_n our_o heart_n
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
other_o they_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o many_o a_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o leave_v some_o sin_n yea_o all_o except_o some_o one_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n this_o be_v that_o strong_a hold_n wherein_o satan_n rest_v secure_o and_o enslave_v sinner_n under_o his_o power_n now_o the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o these_o strong_a hold_n to_o take_v and_o demolish_v they_o and_o thereby_o satan_n be_v quite_o dispose_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o house_n this_o be_v call_v a_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o make_v a_o people_n ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5_o cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o thought_n cogitatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald_v &_o syr._n cogitatio_fw-la as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o and_o every_o height_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n &_o beza_n also_o render_v it_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o omnem_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la syrus_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v with_o a_o divine_a power_n upon_o man_n soul_n it_o cast_v down_o their_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o imagination_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n strong_a hold_v whereby_o he_o hold_v man_n as_o his_o bondslave_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n soul_n unless_o these_o thought_n be_v first_o cast_v down_o 3._o they_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o that_o principality_n predominancy_n and_o power_n which_o they_o usurp_v in_o and_o over_o sinner_n their_o thought_n do_v command_v and_o carry_v their_o affection_n and_o corrupt_v their_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o every_o height_n that_o exalt_v itself_o there_o be_v a_o cast_v down_o of_o every_o height_n of_o thought_n and_o affection_n that_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o against_o that_o knowledge_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o light_n at_o 9_o rom._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1._o 9_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n 2._o against_o that_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v act_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o make_v they_o captive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o syriack_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o power_n it_o do_v not_o only_o conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o these_o thought_n which_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o also_o captivate_v and_o conform_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n this_o expression_n lead_v captive_a import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o take_v and_o overpower_v man_n natural_a thought_n by_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o raise_v they_o continual_o against_o king_n jesus_n 2._o a_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o continue_a captivity_n that_o they_o never_o break_v loose_a and_o get_v power_n again_o in_o we_o man_n natural_a thought_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o will_v always_o be_v rise_v though_o under_o chain_n 3._o a_o put_v in_o a_o new_a power_n into_o the_o mind_n whereby_o our_o thought_n be_v strong_o sweet_o &_o free_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n our_o natural_a corrupt_a thought_n be_v the_o captive_n our_o new_a spiritual_a thought_n be_v the_o free_a subject_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v three_o eminent_a degree_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v and_o work_v 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iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n oh_o say_v they_o we_o have_v live_v in_o thought-pollution_n in_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o vain_a wanton_a wicked_a thought_n these_o forty_o yea_o threescore_o year_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o very_a great_a length_n therefore_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v lengthen_v our_o sorrow_n and_o heighten_v ourselves_o abhorrency_n yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a great_a length_n in_o divine_a mercy_n then_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n defilement_n the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a now_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o threescore_o year_n to_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_o extend_v in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a as_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v our_o knowledge_n psal_n 90._o 11._o so_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n pass_v all_o create_a understanding_n this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n mercy_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o a_o act_n of_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o power_n in_o god_n he_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o live_v ezech._n 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o superlative_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v manifest_v in_o forgive_a his_o people_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a numb_a 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o show_v great_a pardon_v mercy_n god_n show_v great_a power_n this_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n prerogative_n and_o transcendent_a power_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o can_v take_v man_n that_o be_v most_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o speak_v they_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reckon_v and_o declare_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v and_o justify_v he_o be_v real_o pardon_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n thâ—s_o do_v infinite_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o do_v pronounce_v a_o sinner_n forgive_v he_o be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v and_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v he_o stand_v complete_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o high_a declaration_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v power_n infinite_a power_n oh_o therefore_o let_v repent_v soul_n consider_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o innumerable_a heighten_v with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o infiniteness_n of_o power_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o thought-sinne_n the_o seven_o consideration_n seven_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n and_o manifest_v this_o acceptation_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n take_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o glory_n 34_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v obtain_v a_o plenary_a redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o believe_a sinner_n heb._n 9_o eph._n 17._o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v real_o break_v for_o and_o from_o our_o evil_a thought_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v multiply_v his_o wash_n of_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 51._o 2._o david_n pray_v for_o a_o multiply_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51._o v._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o iniquity_n multiply_v wash_v i_o much_o wash_v i_o that_o be_v thorough_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 1_o john_n 17_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n hereb_n or_o harbeth_n signify_v proper_o to_o multiply_v and_o do_v most_o fit_o suit_v david_n present_a case_n who_o have_v so_o multiply_v his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n objection_n but_o now_o some_o perplex_a object_n soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v we_o but_o sufficient_o qualify_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o pardon_v the_o multiply_v multitude_n of_o our_o thought-transgression_n but_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v please_v god_n that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o break_a frame_n of_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v so_o bitter_o affect_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o we_o desire_v have_v we_o but_o that_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n and_o height_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n that_o we_o see_v in_o some_o saint_n we_o can_v then_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v our_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n and_o carry_v with_o that_o overpowering_a strength_n against_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v then_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o when_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v so_o great_a our_o humiliation_n so_o little_a our_o strength_n against_o sin_n so_o weak_a how_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o any_o mercy_n belong_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o venture_v upon_o these_o precious_a mercy_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o who_o make_v this_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o answ_n gospel-covenant_n that_o man_n must_v have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o contrition_n and_o mortify_a strength_n so_o great_a inlargement_n in_o grace_n and_o performance_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o pardon_v mercy_n sure_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o of_o god_n
make_v 2._o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o rich_a qualification_n they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n be_v best_a qualify_v for_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n our_o saviour_n require_v no_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o but_o mere_a poverty_n and_o emptiness_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n math._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n nothingnesse_n vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n have_v a_o real_a title_n to_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v actual_o bless_v and_o jansen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graeca_n dictio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propâ—ie_fw-fr mendicos_fw-la significat_fw-la jansen_n have_v a_o present_a propriety_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o extreme_a emptiness_n baseness_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v life_n and_o pardon_n upon_o mere_a gift_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n receive_v a_o alm_n augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n expound_v it_o of_o inward_a humality_n so_o that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o first_o fundamental_a qualification_n 3._o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n be_v our_o great_a inherent_a worthiness_n the_o great_a worthy_n such_o of_o who_o the_o 11_o heb._n 11_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a have_v no_o worthiness_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o to_o please_v god_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 5._o the_o great_a god_n extend_v mercy_n to_o believe_v penitens_fw-la not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o qualification_n but_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n this_o be_v excellent_o hold_v forth_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o in_o that_o thanksgiving_n speech_n of_o david_n o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v all_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 11_o 12._o this_o great_a mercy_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o precede_a word_n god_n promise_v great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o david_n seed_n he_o will_v build_v up_o david_n house_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v build_v up_o a_o house_n for_o he_o three_o eminent_a mercy_n be_v here_o promise_v to_o david_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o after_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o father_n and_o to_o take_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n a_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 12._o 2._o though_o he_o fall_v scandalous_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o continue_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o my_o mercy_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o 3._o god_n will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o verse_n 12._o 14._o now_o in_o verse_n 16._o david_n fall_v into_o admiration_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o house_n david_n the_o king_n say_v what_o be_o to_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v do_v very_o much_o for_o i_o and_o speak_v great_a mercy_n concern_v my_o house_n what_o can_v david_n speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n thou_o have_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 18._o thou_o own_v he_o in_o way_n of_o peculiar_a love_n and_o mercy_n o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness-of_a my_o heart_n in_o serve_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o my_o love_n towards_o thou_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o my_o qualification_n but_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o mercy_n for_o i_o this_o be_v a_o precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a god_n show_v mercy_n to_o repent_v soul_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o great_a king_n do_v give_v as_o king_n not_o as_o other_o man_n but_o like_o themselves_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o person_n and_o largeness_n of_o their_o treasure_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n as_o a_o infinite_a god_n he_o pardon_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o treasure_n we_o sin_n as_o man_n as_o finite_a creature_n but_o jehovah_n forgive_v and_o give_v as_o a_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a 2._o our_o spiritual_a qualification_n at_o our_o first_o believe_v be_v small_a and_o weak_a our_o humiliation_n but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n our_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n all_o our_o service_n but_o as_o a_o poor_a mite_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v we_o according_a to_o the_o narrowness_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o qualification_n how_o little_a mercy_n shall_v we_o receive_v not_o enough_o to_o cover_v the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o when_o god_n forgive_v we_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n what_o exceed_v riches_n what_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o mercy_n do_v we_o receive_v enough_o to_o pardon_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n though_o exceed_v great_a and_o manifold_a 6._o god_n pardon_v we_o free_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o god_n own_o declaration_n to_o israel_n isa_n 43._o 24._o 25._o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n yet_o i_o i_o be_o he_o who_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n defection_n revolting_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n god_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v here_o give_v 1._o they_o have_v bring_v no_o offering_n to_o god_n verse_n 23._o they_o have_v perform_v no_o worship_n to_o he_o 2._o they_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n and_o they_o weary_v god_n with_o their_o iniquity_n they_o be_v burden_a with_o god_n service_n 24._o verse_n 22._o 24._o and_o do_v burden_n god_n with_o their_o sin_n yet_o god_n will_v free_o and_o full_o pardon_v these_o great_a sinner_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n against_o they_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n yea_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o know_v it_o that_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o any_o qualification_n in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o motive_n but_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n ezek._n 36._o 22._o say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o boly_n name_v sake_n in_o verse_n 21._o god_n say_v that_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n whereas_o he_o may_v just_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v import_v chamal_a signify_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o who_o by_o all_o right_n may_v just_o be_v destroy_v ezek._n 5._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3._o this_o consideration_n may_v mighty_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o that_o our_o god_n extend_v pardon_v mercy_n to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o incomparable_a freeness_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o qualification_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v oh_o