the_o attribute_v of_o any_o of_o those_o perfection_n or_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n communicable_a to_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v careful_o mind_v these_o two_o rule_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v in_o our_o thought_n a_o abstract_n of_o all_o imperfection_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o for_o example_n mercy_n be_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v in_o man_n now_o in_o conceive_v mercy_n to_o be_v in_o god_n we_o must_v abstract_n all_o the_o imperfection_n which_o accompany_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o man_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v certain_a act_n of_o mercy_n in_o man_n that_o can_v be_v affirm_v to_o god_n mercy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n have_v these_o three_o eminent_a internal_a act_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v condolency_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o inward_a sense_n of_o another_o misery_n and_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o this_o be_v call_v compassion_n 2._o 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the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o zohar_n upon_o exod._n 3._o expound_v that_o place_n thus_o 1._o see_v for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n i_o have_v see_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o in_o this_o sense_n zachary_n say_v at_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o require_v it_o 22._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 22._o 2._o god_n hear_n be_v his_o grant_n and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n joh._n 9_o 31._o psal_n 5._o 2._o 3._o by_o his_o smell_a we_o must_v conceive_v his_o gracious_a approbation_n and_o acceptation_n 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o of_o his_o people_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n in_o christ_n 3._o humane_a affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o affection_n humane_a affection_n god_n as_o joy_n grief_n anger_n zeal_n &_o jealousy_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o god_n joy_n grief_n anger_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o any_o passion_n or_o contrary_a affection_n they_o be_v not_o motion_n and_o perturbation_n in_o god_n as_o in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v immutable_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o turn_v or_o trouble_n in_o god_n but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o similitude_n because_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o will_n he_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n do_v with_o these_o passion_n and_o change_n of_o affection_n effectus_fw-la omnes_fw-la affectus_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la sunt_fw-la effectus_fw-la these_o affection_n be_v action_n of_o god_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v like_o those_o action_n of_o man_n which_o they_o do_v from_o these_o affection_n all_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v of_o they_o as_o effect_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o fugientes_fw-la esa_n 65._o 19_o joszeph_n 7._o 17._o jer_n 32_o 41._o r._n mosseh_n alchech_v &_o r_n moseh_n albelia_n &c_n &c_n dicunt_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la uscari_fw-la quod_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la communicate_v tristitiam_fw-la quando_fw-la private_a eos_fw-la hoc_fw-la bono_fw-mi in_o laetitia_fw-la omnes_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitales_fw-la a_o coâ—de_n exiliunt_fw-la ut_fw-la objectum_fw-la bonum_fw-la percipiant_fw-la in_fw-la tristitia_fw-la introrsus_fw-la se_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la praesens_fw-la malum_fw-la fugientes_fw-la people_n and_o over_o they_o with_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o convey_v more_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o for_o that_o be_v call_v god_n rejoice_v when_o he_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n as_o when_o man_n rejoice_v great_o all_o the_o vital_a spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v entertain_v the_o good_a object_n present_v 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o holy_a breathe_n strive_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n genes_n 6._o vers_fw-la 3._o &_o 6._o compare_v as_o when_o man_n do_v grieve_v much_o the_o vital_a spirit_n return_v inward_o fly_v from_o the_o present_a evil_n 3._o anger_n if_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o a_o passion_n so_o there_o be_v none_o with_o god_n fury_n be_v not_o with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 1._o he_o be_v not_o where_o call_v a_o angry_a god_n but_o slow_a to_o anger_v yet_o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n ezek_n 5._o 13._o &_o 16._o 42._o we_o may_v thus_o conceive_v of_o they_o 1._o anger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n either_o for_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o be_v free_a from_o irae_fw-la some_o say_v ira_n be_v take_v from_o irae_fw-la all_o such_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n as_o man_n anger_n import_v when_o a_o man_n be_v angry_a he_o go_v out_o of_o
hell_n upon_o earth_n a_o house_n furnish_v and_o fit_v for_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o 4._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v possess_v with_o thievish_a defraud_v thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o eight_o precept_n they_o think_v and_o devise_v how_o they_o may_v overreach_v and_o beguile_v those_o with_o who_o they_o trade_v and_o go_v beyond_o they_o in_o bargain_v how_o they_o may_v make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a how_o they_o may_v raise_v the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o lessen_v their_o measure_n and_o use_v deceit_n in_o weight_n let_v such_o remember_v 5._o amos_n 8_o 5._o 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o such_o rhought_n and_o practice_n 2._o that_o these_o defraud_v thought_n make_v man_n heart_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n 5._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v exceed_v prone_a to_o false_a accuse_v thought_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n whereby_o they_o be_v offender_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o false_a accuse_a thought_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o think_v and_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o hypocritical_a who_o be_v indeed_o true_a heart_a saint_n which_o be_v a_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o eli_n have_v false_a thought_n of_o praying-perplexed_n hannah_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o speak_v 15._o 1_o sam_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o strange_a tongue_n the_o ill_a affect_a jew_n think_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n 2._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o wicked_a 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o thought_n when_o we_o conceive_v that_o our_o brethren_n act_v and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n that_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v attain_v this_o be_v to_o intrude_v into_o god_n throne_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o search_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a 2._o when_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o those_o practice_n that_o be_v good_a thus_o when_o david_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o declare_v his_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n eliab_n think_v that_o david_n do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o heart_n when_o carnal_a man_n hear_v their_o sin_n lay_v open_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n they_o present_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n aim_v at_o they_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o disgrace_v they_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n speak_v precious_a word_n of_o pardon_n &_o peace_n to_o the_o palsy_n man_n mat._n 9_o 2._o the_o wicked_a scribe_n think_v thus_o in_o 4._o matth._n 9_o 3_o 4._o their_o hellish_a heart_n this_o man_n blaspheme_v man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o best_a speech_n and_o action_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thought_n of_o unrighteousness_n do_v swarm_n and_o settle_v in_o all_o carnal_a heart_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o abound_a of_o malice_n oppression_n deceit_n uncleanness_n falsehood_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n action_n and_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n &_o root_n in_o their_o thought_n 7._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v price_n of_o thought_n which_o be_v a_o high_a and_o haughty_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n pride_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o palace_n where_o it_o reside_v and_o the_o throne_n where_o it_o reign_v luke_n 1_o 57_o he_o intumuit_fw-la col._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 4nd_o 8._o 1._o and_o 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflo_n or_o est_fw-la superbire_fw-la &_o turgere_fw-la instar_fw-la follis_fw-la vento_fw-la distenti_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38._o 8._o 11._o psal_n 124._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferbuit_fw-la ebullivit_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la intumuit_fw-la have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n be_v proud_a in_o their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v a_o tumour_n and_o rise_n up_o of_o our_o thought_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n we_o have_v four_o elegant_a expression_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n 1._o pride_n be_v call_v a_o swell_a and_o puff_v up_o of_o man_n fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n swell_a and_o blow_v up_o with_o lofty_a windy_a thought_n as_o bellows_o and_o bladder_n be_v stretch_v out_o with_o wind_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v man_n pride_n signify_v swell_v as_o deut._n 18._o 22._o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o sweâ—â—ing_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o swell_a pride_n the_o hebrew_a word_n zudh_n signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o swell_a pride_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v call_v proud_a wave_n proud_a water_n pride_n be_v like_a leaven_n cast_v into_o man_n heart_n which_o swell_v and_o sour_v their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n of_o mind_n prov._n 28._o 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o that_o be_v large_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n heart_n be_v 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intumuit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schin_n pro_fw-la 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr metaph._n a_o dimensionibus_fw-la rerum_fw-la corporearum_fw-la translata_fw-la ad_fw-la animi_fw-la â—astum_fw-la quo_fw-la quasi_fw-la dilatatur_fw-la cartio_n prov._n 18._o sublimis_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 6._o 17._o so_o dilate_v diffuse_a and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o exceliency_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o due_a bound_n nor_o confine_v within_o their_o own_o place_n condition_n and_o compass_n 3._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o a_o heart_n lift_v up_o deut._n 8._o 14._o and_o 17._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 19_o and_o 26._o 16._o prov._n 18._o 12._o when_o man_n be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o do_v conceive_v a_o height_n and_o superlative_a eminency_n of_o glory_n &_o worth_a in_o themselves_o this_o lift_v up_o be_v only_o imaginary_a as_o that_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o existence_n from_o the_o false_a apprehension_n and_o opinion_n of_o empty_a man_n 4_o pride_n be_v call_v high_a mindedness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o a_o concâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o eminent_a good_a in_o ourselves_o whereby_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o we_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o be_v meet_v 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o when_o we_o imagine_v that_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o 2._o when_o we_o conceive_v that_o excellency_n that_o be_v real_o in_o we_o to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o and_o vile_a act_n of_o pride_n be_v 3._o gal._n 6._o 3._o to_o think_v ourselves_o something_o when_o as_o we_o be_v nothing_o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n and_o church_n think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o when_o as_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a etc._n etc._n 17._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 2._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v our_o gift_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o pride_n be_v call_v arrogancy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o arrogate_a and_o attribute_v more_o to_o ourselves_o than_o be_v 9_o jer._n 48_o 9_o meet_v when_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v understand_v above_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v no_o man_n must_v be_v overwise_a the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o have_v a_o overween_a opinion_n or_o conceit_n as_o though_o one_o know_v more_o than_o indeed_o he_o know_v 4._o pride_n of_o thoâ—â—â—ts_n do_v always_o fix_v and_o feed_v upon_o some_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellentia_fw-la supeâ—bia_fw-la buxt_n munster_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminuit_fw-la excelluit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schindl_n levit._fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a as_o humility_n fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o
from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
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
the_o root_n of_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n 2._o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o leader_n in_o all_o evil_a the_o plotter_n of_o all_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n till_o these_o radical_a evil_n be_v root_v up_o our_o word_n and_o work_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n therefore_o after_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o habitual_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o mortify_v and_o purify_v their_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n press_v upon_o sinner_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a thought_n 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o which_o lodge_v within_o they_o true_a repentance_n begin_v whence_o sin_n begin_v that_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n second_o the_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o the_o devil_n hold_v possession_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v chief_o in_o their_o thought_n till_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o change_v by_o convert_v grace_n the_o devil_n can_v 5._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o be_v castout_a three_o all_o actual_a holiness_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n habitual_a holiness_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o new_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n actual_a holiness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v act_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n holy_a work_n and_o word_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o holy_a thought_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v thought_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o run_v through_o all_o move_z all_z and_o act_n all_o in_o we_o four_o the_o new_a spiritual_a mind_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a new_a man_n for_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 25._o where_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o reverend_a one_o say_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o saint_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n withal_o within_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v why_o then_o be_v the_o mind_n only_o name_v here_o answ_n 1_o because_o the_o work_n of_o renovation_n begin_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o think_v power_n this_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o great_a metamorphosis_n or_o transform_v change_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o new_a birth_n have_v its_o first_o beginning_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o if_o we_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o renew_v and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v and_o all_o thing_n make_v new_a in_o we_o 2._o holy_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n do_v act_n and_o command_v our_o judgement_n affection_n eye_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a order_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v so_o be_v he_o prov._n 23._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o man_n think_v gracious_o he_o affect_v gracious_o speak_v and_o act_v gracious_o second_o i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o precious_a operation_n and_o working_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o man_n thought_n whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o possess_v of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v this_o search_a truth_n for_o a_o holy_a gracious_a frame_n of_o thought_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o infallible_o distinguish_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n from_o the_o state_n of_o formality_n and_o high_a temporary_a perfection_n than_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o outwardness_n of_o carriage_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o appearance_n for_o in_o these_o many_o time_n be_v much_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n force_v feign_v behaviour_n artificial_a and_o counterfeit_a act_n and_o hide_a hypocrisy_n outward_a action_n and_o speech_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n open_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o therefore_o fear_v of_o reproach_n shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o gain_v a_o good_a opinion_n for_o honesty_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o saintship_n hope_v of_o raise_v their_o outward_a estate_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o restrain_v man_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o good_a compass_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o profession_n of_o piety_n outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n and_o join_v to_o church_n man_n word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v seem_o holy_a honest_a and_o honourable_a who_o thought_n be_v base_a profane_a and_o abominable_a but_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a immediate_a invisible_a production_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o their_o natural_a secrecy_n exempt_v from_o man_n most_o privy_a search_n and_o censure_n no_o eye_n see_v these_o secret_n but_o that_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o million_o of_o thought_n many_o thousand_o form_n of_o imagination_n do_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o without_o any_o mask_n restraint_n or_o reservation_n do_v real_o represent_v the_o true_a estate_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o from_o they_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o take_v infallible_a notice_n whether_o our_o heart_n as_o yet_o only_o work_v natural_o in_o a_o delightful_a frame_n of_o vain_a earthly_a ungodly_a thought_n or_o else_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o compose_v our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a motion_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n prov._n 12._o 5._o righteous_a man_n be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o thought_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_a be_v right_a judgement_n or_o justice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subtle_a device_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n so_o in_o rom._n 8._o 5._o carnal_a man_n be_v difference_v from_o spiritual_a by_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o read_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text._n thus_o the_o syrick_n render_v the_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogita_fw-la c._n beza_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n do_v read_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o syrick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v still_o in_o a_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n they_o fix_v and_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o fleshly_a earthly_a sensual_a thing_n and_o thus_o theophyl_n and_o chrysostome_n expound_v this_o place_n the_o mind_n in_o carnal_a man_n be_v carnal_a they_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n think_v of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v renew_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n their_o thought_n be_v chief_o spend_v and_o draw_v out_o upon_o spiritual_a heavenly_a divine_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v take_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a man_n sanctify_a or_o unsanctified_a we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n our_o thought_n be_v the_o most_o distinguish_a fruit_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o manner_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o other_o man_n to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v be_v by_o our_o visible_a fruit_n external_a work_n and_o speech_n but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v try_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o by_o our_o internal_a thought_n the_o sure_a and_o most_o infallible_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o constant_a act_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o thought_n and_o imagination_n do_v ordinary_o follow_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o they_o be_v form_v and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o stream_n do_v resemble_v and_o express_v the_o
thought_n against_o their_o old_a way_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o renew_a man_n and_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o unrenewed_a man_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o rise_v the_o good_a thought_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n proceed_v either_o from_o outward_a principle_n as_o 1_o from_o the_o convince_a power_n of_o god_n word_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o that_o conviction_n and_o terror_n that_o it_o may_v somewhat_o alter_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o produce_v thought_n of_o humiliation_n of_o reform_v their_o way_n etc._n etc._n their_o thought_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n though_o they_o can_v feed_v upon_o it_o 2_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o affliction_n which_o may_v work_v in_o they_o thought_n of_o seek_v god_n and_o return_v to_o he_o 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v in_o many_o 4._o psal_n 78._o hos_fw-la 5._o ult_n &_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 4._o good_a thought_n into_o their_o heart_n or_o 2._o the_o good_a thought_n of_o formalist_n and_o temporary_n proceed_v from_o principle_n of_o nature_n improve_v assist_v and_o raise_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n 6._o heb._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o sanctify_a man_n proceed_v from_o a_o new_a live_a principle_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o holy_a law_n put_v into_o their_o mind_n difference_n heb._n 8._o 2_o difference_n 2._o good_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v with_o any_o settle_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o pass_v as_o stranger_n through_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v as_o a_o burden_n to_o they_o if_o their_o thought_n do_v sometime_o glance_v upon_o divine_a object_n they_o be_v quick_o off_o again_o good_a thought_n in_o such_o man_n do_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o their_o birth_n as_o they_o arise_v so_o they_o glide_v and_o pass_v away_o without_o any_o spiritual_a fruit_n or_o profit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o holy_a thought_n in_o holy_a man_n have_v their_o constant_a abode_n they_o be_v their_o daily_a exercise_n and_o delight_n the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o their_o thought_n eight_o sanctify_v grace_n settle_v fasten_v and_o keep_v the_o mind_n upon_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadinesse_n and_o unsettledness_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fleshly_a when_o they_o have_v take_v in_o and_o entertain_v good_a thought_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v long_a intent_n on_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v fix_v and_o establish_v by_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o divine_a spiritual_a thing_n shall_v attract_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o attention_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o mind_n god_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a soule-satisfying_a object_n the_o thought_n of_o who_o excellency_n shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o other_o thought_n yet_o we_o may_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v most_o unsteady_a in_o our_o thought_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o thought_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v unstable_a and_o unsettle_a in_o all_o religious_a performance_n as_o 1_o in_o prayer_n when_o all_o earthly_a impertinent_a thought_n shall_v stand_v further_a off_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v they_o creep_v in_o and_o carry_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o from_o attend_v the_o present_a service_n 2_o when_o we_o be_v hear_v god_n word_n how_o unfixed_a be_v our_o thought_n how_o often_o do_v they_o run_v out_o to_o worldly_a unsuitable_a object_n but_o so_o far_o as_o renew_v grace_n prevail_v and_o possess_v our_o heart_n it_o heal_v and_o mortify_v this_o unsteadinesse_n and_o keep_v our_o thought_n close_o to_o divine_a object_n 2._o grace_n put_v we_o upon_o the_o careful_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o settle_n and_o fix_v of_o our_o thought_n upon_o good_a thing_n what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v to_o fix_v and_o quest_n fasten_v our_o mind_n to_o holy_a and_o profitable_a meditation_n 1._o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n answ_n for_o strengthen_v stablish_v grace_n let_v we_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o thought-unsteadinesse_a and_o entreat_v god_n to_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o in_o our_o daily_a meditation_n let_v we_o present_a variety_n of_o good_a object_n to_o our_o thought_n that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v walk_v from_o truth_n to_o truth_n from_o promise_n to_o promise_v from_o one_o precious_a object_n to_o another_o variety_n of_o fresh_a object_n do_v much_o refresh_v the_o mind_n 3._o we_o must_v careful_o guard_v our_o outward_a sense_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o vanity_n our_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v often_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o thought-wandring_n nine_o sanctify_v grace_n set_v up_o a_o holy_a regiment_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n it_o set_v bound_n to_o they_o and_o implant_v a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o sanctify_a i_o and_o special_a character_n of_o sincereheart_n for_o 1._o they_o alone_o do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v idle_a loose_a wander_a thought_n of_o which_o formal_a professor_n either_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o or_o not_o much_o to_o heart_n 2._o regenerate_v man_n do_v establish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a government_n among_o their_o thought_n to_o keep_v out_o confusion_n disorder_n looseness_n and_o rebellion_n they_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n that_o daily_o arise_v they_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o divine_a rule_n by_o erect_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n among_o they_o they_o confine_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o reverend_a and_o feel_a meditation_n upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n to_o a_o care_n of_o conscionable_a manage_n the_o affair_n of_o their_o call_n only_o sometime_o but_o spare_o with_o many_o caution_n exception_n and_o seasonableness_n they_o let_v they_o out_o to_o honest_a recreation_n whatsoever_o thought_n be_v wander_v without_o this_o compass_n or_o within_o it_o unsincere_a and_o selfish_a be_v sinful_a and_o exorbitant_a if_o the_o saint_n take_v any_o thought_n straggle_v without_o these_o limit_n or_o any_o inticer_n to_o vanity_n and_o impertinency_n any_o obtruder_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o present_o apprehend_v they_o by_o the_o vigilant_a eye_n of_o their_o spiritual_a wisdom_n they_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o so_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o time_n by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o repel_v and_o crush_a they_o at_o their_o first_o rise_v in_o their_o heart_n many_o flatter_v themselves_o from_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o rule_v their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v all_o upon_o natural_a weakness_n etc._n etc._n they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o order_n and_o overpower_v their_o thought_n be_v so_o divers_a in_o kind_n sudden_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o so_o innumerable_a in_o themselves_o but_o such_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sanctify_v we_o have_v a_o new_a light_n life_n and_o may_v from_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n command_v evangelical_o sanctify_a person_n have_v 1_o such_o a_o light_n as_o discover_v not_o only_a dunghill_n but_o mote_n themselves_o even_o the_o least_o fly_a imagination_n and_o abase_v their_o soul_n for_o they_o 2_o they_o have_v a_o new_a divine_a strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a by_o degree_n to_o subdue_v and_o subject_v their_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v and_o if_o vain_a loose_a thought_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 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wonderful_a last_o psal_n 107._o last_o work_n that_o god_n do_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o divine_a meditation_n out_o of_o all_o divine_a dispensation_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v raise_v and_o occasion_v thankful_a obedient_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o gracious_a heart_n do_v extract_v humble_a meek_a submit_v thought_n out_o of_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 11._o all_o suffering_n cross_n loss_n and_o reproach_n that_o befall_v they_o what_o precious_a praiseful_a and_o content_v thought_n do_v job_n raise_v out_o of_o his_o suffering_n but_o 2._o job_n chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o carnal_a man_n extract_v thought_n of_o discontent_n murmur_a and_o complaint_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n 3_o grace_n teach_v the_o saint_n to_o draw_v forth_o and_o distil_v holy_a spiritual_a and_o profitable_a thought_n out_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v present_v to_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n their_o heart_n be_v raise_v to_o 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