di_fw-it luvium_fw-la lic_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la secerit_fw-la concidere_fw-la family_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n fade_v and_o die_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mabbul_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a name_n to_o noah_n flood_n import_v 2._o evil_n thought_n do_v lead_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o drown_v man_n soul_n in_o perdition_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n even_o the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o their_o wicked_a thought_n curse_a 3._o deut_n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o man_n that_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o least_o wry_a crooked_a thought_n make_v man_n liable_a to_o endless_a woe_n and_o wrath_n micha_n 2._o 1._o wo_n unto_o those_o that_o think_v iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o carnal_a earthly_a thought_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n beza_n damnation_n rom_n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chal._n &_o syr._n cogitatio_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alii_fw-la reddunt_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la alii_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la paulo_n quod_fw-la mosi_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la humani_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen_n 6._o 5._o pareus_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarat_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adjicere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogitare_fw-la beza_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n it_o manifest_v dead_a soul_n estrange_v from_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n the_o syriack_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o so_o 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which_o word_n proper_o signify_v giant_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v always_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o we_o and_o the_o latter_a interpreter_n both_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n take_v it_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o dead_a man_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o infernal_a prison_n wherinto_o those_o giant_n be_v cast_v who_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o gen_n 6._o those_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o evil_a continual_o that_o it_o repent_v and_o grieve_a god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n sinner_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o damn_a gyan_n in_o hell_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o that_o accurse_a place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o in_o endless_a pain_n thus_o rabbi_n solomon_n expound_v this_o text._n 〈◊〉_d in_o coetu_fw-la rephalm_n that_o be_v say_v rabbi_n solomon_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o this_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la caetu_fw-la gehennae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la gigantes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 9_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o these_o word_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v as_o twice_o more_o in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n as_o prov_n 2._o 18._o where_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n run_v thus_o for_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a but_o in_o the_o heb._n this_fw-mi and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o giant_n which_o the_o 70._o render_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n she_o have_v set_v her_o path_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o giant_n &_o pro_fw-la 9_o 18._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o he_o know_v not_o namely_o he_o that_o go_v to_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o the_o giant_n be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a read_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o giant_n place_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o meaning_n of_o both_o these_o place_n be_v evident_o this_o that_o adulterer_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o those_o apostate_n giant_n in_o hell_n torment_n so_o in_o job_n 26._o 5._o hell_n be_v there_o elegant_o express_v by_o the_o wail_n of_o those_o rephaim_n or_o dead_a giant_n the_o giant_n do_v sorrow_n or_o wail_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n or_o from_o under_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v with_o they_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o 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terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n 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 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atque_fw-la causa_fw-la omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la omnis_fw-la superbia_fw-la augustinus_n prio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o vitus_fw-la superbia_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la inuidia_fw-la parit_fw-la superbiam_fw-la sed_fw-la superbia_fw-la parit_fw-la invidiam_fw-la aug._n fruit_n as_o 1._o discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n pride_n make_v man_n think_v themselves_o great_a than_o the_o great_a outward_a mercy_n 2._o ambition_n whereby_o man_n seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o 3._o vain_a boast_v whereby_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o their_o gift_n and_o eminency_n more_o than_o be_v comely_a 4._o hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o real_o they_o have_v not_o or_o of_o a_o high_a measure_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v 5._o obstinacy_n and_o persist_v in_o error_n against_o clear_a light_n when_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o 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safe_a from_o all_o danger_n 2._o the_o protect_a refresh_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 91._o 10_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shadow_n the_o saint_n do_v lodge_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explain_v it_o in_o his_o protection_n as_o the_o greek_a say_v shadow_n be_v often_o use_v for_o defence_n and_o protection_n as_o psal_n 121._o 5._o jehovah_n be_v thy_o keeper_n jehovah_n be_v thy_o shadow_n isa_n 51._o 16._o and_o 49._o 2._o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n protect_v from_o the_o beam_n and_o smite_v heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v the_o omnipotent_a protect_v his_o people_n from_o the_o fiery_a assaule_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hurt_v power_n of_o outward_a evil_n 2_o jehovah_n be_v their_o shadow_n of_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n be_v sometime_o 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in_o their_o thought_n by_o set_v up_o in_o their_o thought_n a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1_o when_o they_o think_v and_o imagine_v some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a good_a thus_o voluptuous_a man_n imagine_v sensual_a carnal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o covetous_a man_n apprehend_v earthly_a riches_n to_o be_v the_o best_a good_a as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 4._o 7_o their_o desire_n be_v most_o strange_o carry_v after_o perkins_n covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col_fw-fr 3._o 9_o affection_n follow_v opinion_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n affect_v most_o he_o must_v needs_o think_v best_a of_o perkins_n earthly_a good_n whatsoever_o man_n do_v chief_o desire_v that_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o which_o be_v chief_a in_o their_o affection_n be_v chief_a in_o their_o apprehension_n 2._o when_o 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the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 23._o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a grecian_n and_o other_o gentile_n it_o be_v foolishness_n 1._o that_o salvation_n be_v preach_v by_o christ_n crucify_v life_n by_o his_o death_n this_o the_o world_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n 2_o that_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v by_o preach_v this_o they_o think_v be_v more_o foolish_a 3._o that_o faith_n be_v disperse_v by_o so_o simple_a and_o low_a a_o way_n of_o preach_v this_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o foolish_a natural_a man_n have_v vile_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v become_v man_n in_o time_n that_o christ_n by_o death_n shall_v free_v man_n from_o death_n &_o by_o his_o poverty_n make_v they_o rich_a that_o man_n must_v accuse_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o look_v for_o all_o life_n righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o another_o that_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v strong_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o must_v be_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o man_n of_o year_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n carnal_a man_n conceive_v 4._o john_n 3_o 4._o these_o to_o be_v foolish_a notion_n yea_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2._o a_o second_o blaspemous_a thought_n which_o possess_v corrupt_a mind_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v falsehood_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v contradict_v their_o carnal_a reason_n man_n conceive_v to_o be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v cross_a and_o curse_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n they_o imagine_v to_o be_v untruth_n word_n that_o shall_v never_o take_v hold_n upon_o they_o that_o sinner_n be_v possess_v with_o such_o wicked_a thought_n against_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n against_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n notwithstanding_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o 11._o deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o micah_n 3._o 11._o they_o 2._o they_o deride_z and_o mock_v at_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n as_o those_o presumptuous_a scoffer_n do_v isa_n 5._o 19_o man_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n do_v in_o their_o thought_n mock_v at_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
and_o lawgiver_n who_o in_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n heart_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o man_n decline_v and_o depart_v from_o this_o law_n so_o far_o they_o run_v into_o misery_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o â—aw_v shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n ob._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n no_o law_n and_o yet_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o anomy_n the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o write_v nor_o unwritten_a neither_o natural_a nor_o positive_a there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o his_o maker_n there_o be_v the_o law_n publish_v to_o man_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n proclaim_v in_o man_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n these_o agree_v in_o substance_n but_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n in_o manner_n of_o delivery_n every_o man_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o they_o that_o sin_n without_o the_o write_a piscator_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la scilicet_fw-la scripta_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la piscator_fw-la law_n of_o moses_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v without_o imputation_n of_o the_o write_n of_o that_o law_n that_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n or_o aggravation_n on_o their_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o that_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o mercy_n to_o they_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o than_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o quer._n by_o what_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o heathen_n perish_v who_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o scripture_n law_n answer_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v namely_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 10._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o exact_a that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v service_n to_o their_o creator_n with_o their_o whole_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o possible_a freeness_n and_o fervency_n chearfulnesse_n and_o complacency_n intensivenesse_n and_o integrity_n nature_n law_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o visible_a bodily_a exercise_n but_o call_v for_o obedience_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v it_o well_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o bind_a virtue_n of_o this_o law_n depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 11._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o abatement_n mitigation_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rigour_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v pure_a equity_n 2._o nature_n law_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o act_n as_o be_v most_o intrinsical_o and_o inseparable_o such_o 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a beauty_n and_o intrinsical_a loveliness_n in_o some_o good_a act_n and_o object_n as_o must_v needs_o assure_v and_o attract_v a_o rational_a be_v 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a deformity_n and_o inseparable_a malignity_n in_o some_o evil_n that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n must_v needs_o shcool-man_n quaeâ—am_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la sed_fw-la alia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la say_v the_o shcool-man_n loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o insomuch_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o external_a write_v law_n yet_o a_o rational_a be_v that_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n will_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o sundry_a evil_n and_o close_o with_o dive_v good_a acts._n quer._n how_o be_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v know_v to_o man_n answer_v god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o intellectual_a lamp_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o they_o can_v read_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o man_n mind_n which_o manifest_v certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o be_v to_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o maker_n to_o fly_v from_o such_o irregular_a inordinate_a act_n which_o have_v a_o inseparable_a blackness_n and_o illness_n in_o they_o and_o to_o close_v with_o those_o act_n and_o object_n that_o have_v a_o internal_a beauty_n and_o native_a loveliness_n for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v light_v up_o his_o participem_fw-la prov_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu_n sâ—m_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la aliâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la huius_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—â—aeditam_fw-la denotat_fw-la schindler_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n dostill_a look_n upon_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o that_o do_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la rationis_fw-la participem_fw-la candle_n in_o the_o soul_n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prope_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o all_o man_n reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o candle_n and_o lamp_n of_o light_a to_o discover_v their_o creator_n and_o his_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o they_o question_v when_o be_v these_o principlss_o of_o natural_a light_n put_v into_o man_n answer_v at_o their_o come_n into_o this_o world_n as_o be_v evident_a john_n 1._o 9_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n this_o can_v be_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o light_n of_o life_n that_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o it_o john_n 17_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_n only_o receive_v that_o new_a light_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v a_o light_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o flow_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o this_o text_n john_n 1._o 9_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n that_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o from_o christ_n thus_o cyril_n take_v this_o light_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o universal_a enunciation_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o our_o reformer_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v universal_o and_o necessary_o of_o true_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o infant_n radical_o christ_n lighten_v every_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o natural_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o both_o with_o a_o impartial_a beam_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n write_v law_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n flow_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n 9_o rom_n 9_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o that_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o beam_n of_o of_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o shine_v more_o peculiarly_a upon_o they_o the_o jew_n have_v even_o those_o natural_a notion_n much_o clarify_v and_o refine_v from_o those_o cloud_n and_o mist_n which_o man_v original_a corruption_n cast_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n than_o all_o man_n have_v so_o that_o jew_n and_o grecian_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n and_o free_a man_n all_o these_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o nature_n law_n and_o nature_n light_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v one_o 1._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 3._o 2._o in_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a principle_n john_n 1._o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v one_o so_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n that_o every_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n though_o none_o but_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o john_n 3._o 16._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o
of_o our_o misery_n he_o have_v variety_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o oh_o what_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n do_v we_o receive_v at_o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o god_n forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o we_o 2._o what_o variety_n of_o mercy_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o meet_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v psalm_n 51._o 1._o the_o five_o consideration_n 5._o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v past_o all_o number_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o repent_v soul_n as_o be_v beyond_o number_n and_o number_v the_o great_a arithmetician_n be_v not_o able_a to_o calculate_v and_o sum_n they_o up_o this_o be_v elegant_o express_v in_o psal_n 40._o 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v they_o mighty_o increase_v above_o tell_v or_o number_v quest_n what_o be_v these_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o answer_v they_o be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n be_v many_o and_o marvellous_a but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a that_o this_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n evident_a 1._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o my_o thought_n say_v jehovah_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 29._o 11._o 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a declaration_n 8_o compare_v heb_fw-mi 10._o 5._o with_o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o mercy_n manifest_v all_o mercy_n meeting_n and_o concenterate_v in_o this_o one_o mercy_n 2._o all_o god_n thought_n and_o intention_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n come_v to_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o think_v towards_o believe_v soul_n be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v yea_o say_v the_o prophet_n if_o i_o will_v number_v they_o they_o increase_v so_o mighty_o in_o number_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o number_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o any_o can_v number_v 2._o god_n thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o innumerable_a than_o man_n thought_n of_o iniquity_n can_v be_v there_o be_v incomparable_o more_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n than_o can_v be_v thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o since_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o reach_v to_o everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n jehovah_n and_o thy_o kind_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o effectual_a call_n we_o actual_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v be_v think_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o six_o consideration_n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_o great_a surpass_v greatness_n be_v a_o glorious_a property_n often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v 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 so_o ps_n 57_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 13._o 22._o o_o my_o god_n spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v greatness_n 1_o chr._n 17_o 19_o o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thin_a own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o make_v know_v all_o thess_n greatness_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n when_o poor_a contrite_a soul_n consider_v the_o transcendent_a magnificentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnitudo_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la greatness_n of_o pollution_n and_o provocation_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v dishearten_v and_o to_o think_v can_n god_n pardon_v but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o can_v be_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v most_o ominent_o consist_v 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_o extend_v 2._o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a and_o both_o these_o be_v ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a extension_n all_o the_o extension_n and_o dimension_n that_o make_v up_o greatness_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extend_v ezra_n 9_o 10._o we_o be_v bondman_n yet_o our_o god_n extendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendit_fw-la have_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o bondage_n but_o have_v extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v great_o extend_v magnitude_n according_a to_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o length_n latitude_n and_o depth_n they_o make_v greatness_n to_o consist_v in_o three_o dimension_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o 6._o quantitas_fw-la continua_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la extensa_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ongitudinem_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la scheibler_n metaphys_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o extension_n or_o dimension_n concur_v in_o that_o greatness_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 18._o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o surpass_a superlative_a height_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o 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forfeiture_n and_o fail_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o mercy_n be_v god_n exalt_a attribute_n he_o account_v his_o mercy_n his_o chief_a glory_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n or_o sky_n mercy_n be_v god_n royal_a throne_n now_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v like_o high_a mountain_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o mountain_n upon_o mountain_n till_o they_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o high_a for_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n this_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o raise_v the_o faith_n of_o
which_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n be_v the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o thought_n this_o be_v true_a godliness_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n without_o this_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n a_o mere_a form_n and_o a_o name_n to_o live_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v our_o great_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n free_a from_o defilement_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o heart_n uprightness_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o eye_v and_o order_v the_o thought_n which_o man_n eye_n and_o law_n can_v reach_v this_o indeed_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o obedience_n when_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heart-searching_a eye_n of_o god_n by_o a_o sanctify_a frame_n of_o thought_n we_o chief_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o 7._o every_o gracious_a heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o house_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n dwell_v continual_o therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o through_o fair_a for_o evil_a thought_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n every_o vain_a thought_n that_o we_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n defile_v this_o temple_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n 8._o the_o lording_n and_o lodging_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o man_n heart_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o god_n if_o vain_a thought_n have_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o have_v no_o possession_n of_o god_n this_o be_v clear_o employ_v in_o that_o self-purging_a speech_n of_o job_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o 2._o job_n 31._o 1._o 2._o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n for_o what_o portion_n of_o god_n be_v there_o from_o above_o and_o what_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o on_o high_a now_o the_o first_o particular_a wherein_n job_n clear_v himself_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o dare_v not_o yield_v to_o sinful_a thought_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o grand_a defile_v sin_n therefore_o he_o name_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o meaning_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v entertainment_n to_o impure_a wanton_a thought_n i_o can_v expect_v no_o portion_n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v thereby_o declare_v myself_o to_o have_v no_o possession_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n nor_o portion_n in_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v by_o he_o for_o his_o child_n oh_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o entertain_v filthy_a foolish_a and_o unclean_a thought_n that_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o thought_n you_o that_o spend_v your_o thought_n upon_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o earthly_a profit_n and_o preferment_n you_o that_o suffer_v your_o thought_n to_o range_v up_o and_o down_o idle_o and_o profane_o you_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o god_n nor_o part_n in_o that_o inheritance_n of_o god_n where_o then_o will_v your_o portion_n be_v if_o your_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o they_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n their_o end_n be_v damnation_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 9_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v before_o god_n psal_n 119_o 168._o he_o behold_v all_o our_o heart-waye_n even_o the_o most_o hide_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o know_v the_o thought_n afar_o off_o 1_o chron._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 12._o psal_n 139_o 2._o 28._o 9_o jehovah_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o 17._o jer._n 10._o 17._o thought_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o shall_v firm_o apprehend_v there_o be_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o black_a midnight_n be_v as_o the_o bright_a noontide_n that_o see_v our_o most_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o secret_a thought_n this_o persuasion_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o loose_a licentious_a thought_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o christ._n david_n be_v full_a of_o holy_a meditation_n and_o precious_a thought_n this_o be_v one_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n he_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o always_o present_a with_o he_o and_o behold_v all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 139._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 7._o sanctify_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n all_o know_a eye_n the_o curb_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o check_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v their_o thought_n into_o order_n and_o to_o confine_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o within_o a_o holy_a compass_n from_o their_o vain_a impertinent_a vagary_n 10._o we_o must_v be_v strict_o accountable_a and_o answerable_a for_o our_o idle_a wander_a and_o wicked_a thought_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n matth_n 12._o 36._o man_n must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o vain_a word_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o mouth_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 14._o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strict_a inquisition_n and_o search_n into_o our_o thought_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o inquest_n 2_o god_n will_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v to_o judgement_n who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o most_o hide_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v be_v to_o manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n man_n secret_a thought_n the_o good_a thought_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v for_o their_o praise_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o and_o the_o filthy_a wicked_a thought_n of_o evil_a man_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 2._o 16._o that_o be_v their_o thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o their_o secret_n sinner_n must_v then_o answer_v for_o every_o vain_a thought_n which_o now_o lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o evil_a thought_n be_v their_o great_a evil_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a condemnation_n now_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o imagination_n and_o thought_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o and_o exact_o vigilant_a and_o eyefull_a over_o your_o heart_n you_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o upon_o the_o open_n and_o enlighten_v of_o the_o book_n of_o your_o conscience_n at_o those_o two_o dreadful_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n innumerable_a army_n of_o wicked_a and_o exorbitant_a thought_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o ambush_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v then_o break_v forth_o with_o unspeakable_a fury_n and_o fierceness_n and_o charge_n upon_o you_o with_o a_o heavy_a account_n and_o so_o condemn_v your_o soul_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o serious_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o this_o strict_a accountablenesse_n for_o all_o our_o thought_n have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n to_o control_v check_n and_o curb_v our_o unruly_a thought_n to_o call_v they_o in_o again_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v and_o to_o run_v riot_n after_o vanity_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o orderly_a frame_n 9_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o last_o consider_v that_o those_o evil_a thought_n which_o carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v their_o tormentor_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o their_o own_o thought_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o so_o many_o never_o die_a scorpion_n and_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_n and_o torment_v their_o soul_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v their_o great_a
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
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
heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o holy_a spiritual_a meditation_n it_o bring_v in_o heavenly_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o thereby_o the_o mind_n be_v actuate_v and_o incline_v to_o godly_a meditation_n 2._o grace_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sanctify_a thought_n every_o good_a man_n have_v a_o good_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o 35._o mat._n 13._o 35._o treasure_n of_o grace_n to_o supply_v his_o thought_n a_o stock_n of_o precious_a truth_n to_o fill_v and_o furnish_v his_o thought_n continual_o psal_n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v make_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o his_o will_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o jehovah_n and_o in_o his_o law_n he_o do_v meditate_v â—_o psal_n â—_o or_o shall_v meditate_v that_o be_v usual_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n that_o be_v continual_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o for_o meditate_v import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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119._o 37._o oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n do_v the_o devil_n convey_v insensible_o through_o these_o floodgate_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v careless_a and_o watchlesse_a this_o way_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n 1_o what_o abundance_n of_o pollution_n and_o ill_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o their_o ear_n by_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o break_v out_o into_o rot_a ribald_a speech_n which_o afterward_o beget_v much_o speculative_a wantonness_n in_o their_o thought_n the_o slanderous_a tongue_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n many_o false_a report_n which_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o wrathful_a revengeful_a thought_n in_o man_n a_o tale-bearer_n come_v and_o tell_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v of_o thou_o so_o and_o so_o whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o hereupon_o thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o hard_a 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clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v prov._n 6._o 21_o 22._o where_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o bind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n give_v this_o encouragement_n when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v talk_v with_o we_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o administer_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n continual_o the_o eight_o preservative_n 8_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o grief_n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o pure_a holy_a frame_n the_o thought_n first_o stir_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v raise_v work_v strong_o upon_o the_o thought_n they_o draw_v the_o thought_n to_o fix_v upon_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a and_o sweet_a to_o themselves_o whatsoever_o we_o 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1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 181._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 182._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 184._o l._n 17._o r._n inward_a l._n 29._o r._n shame_n p._n 199_o l._n 19_o for_o first_o r._n five_o p._n 203._o l._n 10_o r._n overflow_n p._n 240._o l._n 3._o r._n they_o p._n 257._o l._n 5._o for_o of_o r._n and._n p._n 263._o l._n 23._o r._n true_a of_o p._n 171._o l._n 13._o deal_n first_o p._n 272._o l._n 13._o r._n last_o place_n p._n 318._o l._n 1._o r._n as_o the_o spring_n action_n and_o speech_n as_o stream_n p._n 319._o l._n 23._o r._n moral_a p._n 343._o l._n 9_o r._n where_o p._n 344._o l._n 2._o r._n renew_v p._n 369._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 375._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 411._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr_n bisco_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o free_a grace_n mr_n bisco_n treatise_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n discover_v a_o word_n of_o knavery_n under_o the_o sun_n knave_n 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