to_o proceed_v from_o natural_a corruption_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 2_o how_o to_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n with_o 1_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o 2_o danger_n and_o 3_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o comfortable_a issue_n chap._n 10._o 11_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o these_o thoughtt_n be_v lay_v open_a namely_o melancholy_a imagination_n where_o 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v open_v 2_o their_o nature_n be_v discover_v and_o explain_v 3_o the_o inward_a cause_n there-ripped_n up_o 4_o the_o outward_a cause_n lay_v open_a 5_o their_o difference_n be_v propound_v 6_o their_o effect_n discover_v 7_o their_o remedy_n adjoin_v 8_o with_o the_o trial_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o 12_o a_o 3_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v propound_v namely_o wander_v and_o idle_a thought_n interrupt_v in_o holy_a duty_n &_o where_o 1_o be_v describe_v what_o they_o be_v &_o the_o description_n explain_v 2_o the_o cause_n thereof_o rip_v up_o 3_o their_o kind_n be_v discover_v 4_o their_o effect_n lay_v open_a 5_o their_o remedy_n apply_v with_o 6_o the_o trial_n thereof_o ch._n 12_o 13_o diverse_a case_n of_o conscience_n atre_n resolve_v 1._o concern_v thought_n in_o general_n as_o 1_o whether_o they_o be_v free_a wherc_n 1_o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o the_o pretence_n hereof_o 3_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o delusion_n be_v discover_v 4_o with_o the_o danger_n thereof_o 5_o the_o delusion_n be_v discover_v and_o refute_v and_o 6_o the_o colour_n thereof_o detect_v 7_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 13._o 14_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v discuss_v 1_o concern_v good_a thought_n and_o that_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o 2_o on_o the_o left_a 3_o with_o the_o resolution_n and_o victory_n thereof_o and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o chap._n 14._o where_o special_o of_o dream_n and_o fancy_n 15_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v determine_v concern_v evil_a thought_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o 16_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n prrpound_v with_o promise_n of_o further_a light_n chap._n 16._o 17_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n 17._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o method_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o use_n thereof_o chap._n i._n have_v by_o god_n mercy_n commend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o godly_a direction_n for_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a daily_o sacrifice_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o myself_o wherein_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o other_o among_o other_o impediment_n which_o i_o have_v find_v very_o forcible_a to_o interrupt_v and_o cool_v that_o gracious_a resolutio_fw-la â—_o i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o nothing_o more_o then_o in_o the_o want_n of_o order_v of_o those_o manifold_a and_o unruly_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o so_o oppress_v and_o miserable_o enthrall_v for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n so_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o that_o according_a either_o to_o the_o well_o order_v or_o neglect_v hereof_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v either_o further_v or_o hinder_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o that_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v visible_a to_o man_n and_o so_o draw_v to_o a_o affectation_n of_o present_a fruit_n even_o such_o as_o the_o world_n afford_v as_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n applause_n etc._n etc._n do_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o procure_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o inward_a motion_n whereby_o we_o shall_v especial_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o main_a occasion_n and_o ground_n of_o hypocrisy_n first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v privy_a when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o we_o be_v because_o we_o measure_v not_o ourselves_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o else_o indeed_o by_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n we_o can_v not_o discern_v thereof_o and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n even_o to_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o be_v as_o be_v that_o in_o show_n which_o we_o be_v not_o in_o thought_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o especial_o labour_v in_o this_o inquisition_n of_o the_o thought_n both_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o that_o constant_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o for_o the_o purge_n and_o prevent_v of_o all_o privy_a and_o gross_a hypocrsie_n and_o the_o rather_o have_v i_o be_v induce_v hereunto_o because_o that_o as_o yet_o none_o have_v raise_v any_o building_n upon_o this_o foundation_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o holy_a govern_n of_o they_o have_v both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o those_o many_o distraction_n and_o desertion_n which_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v daily_a subject_n unto_o and_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o desperate_a profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whereunto_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o professor_n be_v give_v over_o in_o these_o evil_a time_n for_o whereas_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a purpose_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v see_v &_o approve_v of_o god_n then_o upon_o the_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o man_n hereupon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o weak_a christian_n fail_v daily_o in_o the_o outward_a course_n be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o his_o hart_n or_o if_o he_o do_v discern_v it_o yet_o not_o be_v wise_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o tincture_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v thereby_o subject_a to_o manifold_a distraction_n as_o either_o to_o think_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n not_o yet_o true_o begin_v because_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o eminent_a and_o constant_a fruit_n and_o so_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o conversion_n or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v yet_o because_o in_o the_o outward_a course_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o interruption_n and_o decay_n therefore_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v to_o the_o challenge_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n &_o confusion_n of_o all_o it_o hope_n that_o the_o work_v begin_v be_v undo_v &_o abolish_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n begin_v by_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o holy_a temper_n thereof_o as_o it_o shall_v hereby_o be_v satisfy_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a weakness_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v that_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o to_o the_o hart_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n he_o accept_v it_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o so_o may_v this_o also_o full_o settle_v against_o all_o such_o interruption_n and_o decay_n which_o accompany_v all_o our_o proceed_n in_o christ_n for_o whereas_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o mere_o of_o cod_n mercy_n for_o his_o glory_n must_v so_o be_v lead_v along_o in_o his_o wisdom_n that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n &_o perfect_v in_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n thereof_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n to_o outward_a fayling_n for_o their_o own_o humiliation_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o still_o do_v his_o faithfulness_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o although_o they_o sleep_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v evermore_o awake_a to_o discover_v their_o fayling_n to_o condemn_v the_o same_o to_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n till_o they_o have_v recover_v again_o so_o that_o as_o while_o they_o fail_v they_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o the_o evil_a they_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n do_v assure_v they_o thereby_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n above_o their_o worth_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n prevail_a in_o they_o because_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.19_o so_o though_o they_o fail_v yet_o the_o holy_a seed_n abide_v in_o they_o give_v they_o both_o assurance_n of_o their_o recovery_n again_o and_o enable_v they_o still_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o
justify_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o he_o to_o the_o abase_v and_o confound_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v only_o available_a for_o his_o recovery_n only_o sufficient_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o i_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o description_n of_o thought_n in_o general_a because_o natural_o they_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o best_a be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n sufficient_a without_o god_n rich_a mercy_n to_o convince_v and_o confound_v not_o only_o all_o natural_a but_o even_o all_o spiritual_a inherent_a righteousness_n that_o so_o all_o pride_n of_o flesh_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o advance_v in_o his_o free_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n chap._n ii_o use_v to_o be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o our_o thought_n 1_o whereas_o hypocrisy_n usual_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o religion_n then_o do_v sincerity_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a show_n and_o and_o action_n yet_o herein_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o sincerity_n this_o the_o trial_n hereof_o even_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o thought_n this_o be_v the_o prerogation_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v rule_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o captivate_v the_o imagination_n and_o subdue_v the_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o only_o the_o regenerate_v man_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o 10._o commandment_n concern_v lustful_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o herein_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n math._n 5._o 2._o whereas_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o intricatenes_n of_o our_o thought_n yea_o indeed_o their_o infiniteness_n in_o a_o manner_n we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n howsoever_o this_o to_o the_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n yet_o to_o the_o regenerate_a it_o prove_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n joh._n 9_o 3._o phil._n 10.11_o 3._o see_v security_n be_v the_o most_o damnable_a and_o fearful_a delusion_n that_o christian_n may_v be_v subject_a unto_o as_o nourish_v all_o curse_a hypocrisy_n and_o prepare_v by_o the_o ripen_n of_o sin_n to_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a vengeance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a help_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o than_o the_o meditation_n and_o observation_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o yield_v continual_a matter_n of_o fear_n humiliation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o whereas_o the_o lord_n use_v mean_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o not_o only_o have_v so_o leave_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a fountain_n to_o yield_v such_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a thought_n but_o further_a also_o leave_v it_o to_o satan_n who_o pester_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o world_n of_o horrible_a imagination_n and_o temptation_n to_o evil_a and_o this_o to_o prevent_v the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o custom_n therein_o therefore_o this_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o our_o thought_n either_o to_o recall_v sin_n past_o unrepented_a of_o or_o to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o or_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o some_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o have_v neglect_v and_o grow_v cold_a in_o 5_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o reins_n he_o know_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o therefore_o as_o this_o may_v settle_v the_o heart_n against_o that_o secret_a atheism_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o it_o may_v further_o we_o to_o sinceritie-to_a labour_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o approve_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n 6_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o estate_v we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o as_o stranger_n be_v travel_v to_o what_o be_v above_o hereunto_o especial_o further_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o be_v continual_a matter_n to_o unsettle_v we_o in_o any_o repose_n of_o this_o life_n and_o gracious_a mean_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o perfection_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o these_o inborn_a neighbour_n and_o noisome_a companion_n haunt_v we_o in_o all_o occasion_n place_n and_o time_n be_v present_a with_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a and_o always_o convince_a we_o of_o evil_a when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a who_o shall_v not_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o serve_v our_o blessed_a god_n 7._o last_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a spur_n for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o all_o conscionable_a holiness_n for_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o will_v be_v our_o word_n and_o action_n labour_v we_o to_o rectify_v they_o and_o all_o will_v be_v conformable_a chap._n iu._n of_o good_a thought_n and_o such_o temptation_n as_o be_v incident_a hereunto_o what_o good_a thought_n be_v namely_o the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o thought_n and_o motion_n to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o constant_a practice_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sole_a &_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n thereby_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a motion_n which_o arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o so_o to_o strip_v nature_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a in_o we_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v who_o it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o who_o be_v our_o sufficiency_n even_o to_o the_o think_n of_o a_o good_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o i_o add_v how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n namely_o by_o illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n express_v therein_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o these_o thought_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n not_o that_o natural_a divine_a knowledge_n remain_v in_o corruption_n which_o neither_o at_o all_o reach_v to_o the_o dear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a good_a neither_o enable_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o it_o tender_v to_o be_v particular_o conceive_v and_o apply_v of_o we_o but_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n from_o the_o perfect_a light_n whereby_o it_o conceive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o so_o as_o it_o follow_v provoke_v the_o thought_n to_o a_o actual_a &_o constant_a approve_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v but_o flash_n and_o taste_n never_o enable_v to_o action_n at_o least_o not_o to_o constancy_n therein_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a thought_n these_o be_v general_o two_o 1._o extraordinary_a such_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o revelation_n dream_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostl_n s_o of_o old_a and_o these_o either_o concern_v their_o own_o estate_n or_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o esay_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o peculiar_a and_o private_a man_n as_o to_o prince_n dan._n 2._o and_o 4._o genes_n 41._o so_o joseph_n luk._n 1._o mat._n 1._o and_o these_o good_a thought_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o warn_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o else_o to_o 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work_v begin_v shall_v be_v undoubted_o perfect_v and_o that_o if_o they_o can_v wise_o discern_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a fail_n and_o faint_n thereupon_o and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o help_n as_o it_o afford_v unto_o they_o for_o recovery_n they_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n find_v a_o gracious_a issue_n out_o of_o their_o great_a tentation_n either_o in_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v look_v back_o into_o former_a experience_n and_o so_o may_v conclude_v from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n will_v perfect_v it_o in_o they_o phil._n 1.6_o or_o in_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v look_v forward_o within_o the_o veil_n whereunto_o the_o forerunner_n jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n be_v enter_v in_o before_o they_o and_o so_o thereby_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v they_o up_o all_o after_o he_o that_o their_o head_n be_v now_o at_o rest_n and_o in_o perfect_a glory_n they_o the_o member_n also_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n who_o life_n be_v now_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n thus_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o thought_n shall_v be_v much_o available_a to_o assure_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o call_n and_o also_o to_o satisfy_v and_o recover_v he_o in_o and_o out_o of_o any_o such_o rub_n or_o fayling_n as_o be_v incident_a thereunto_o his_o further_a growth_n and_o so_o also_o shall_v it_o serve_v to_o discover_v and_o convince_v the_o secret_a atheism_n of_o the_o time_n and_o such_o gross_a profaneness_n as_o issue_v from_o the_o same_o for_o whereas_o the_o root_n of_o all_o atheism_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o conceal_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v this_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o hart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o their_o reins_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o deny_v he_o though_o they_o confess_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o therefore_o if_o once_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a that_o our_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v order_v &_o bring_v into_o subjection_n this_o will_v prove_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o convince_v and_o confound_v this_o secret_a atheism_n and_o see_v when_o once_o we_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o our_o loose_a &_o wicked_a thought_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o we_o be_v hereby_o just_o give_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o open_a profaneness_n who_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o who_o usual_o confound_v such_o hypocrisy_n with_o desperate_a profane_v so_o that_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o spiritual_a worship_n he_o will_v deny_v we_o before_o man_n in_o leave_v we_o to_o all_o gross_a evil_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o atheism_n what_o better_a remedy_n can_v we_o minister_v hereunto_o then_o first_o to_o purge_v the_o fountain_n that_o the_o stream_n may_v be_v wholesome_a that_o by_o the_o rectify_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o subdue_a the_o imagination_n thereof_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o shall_v this_o holy_a government_n of_o the_o thought_n prove_v a_o bless_a mean_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o secret_a atheism_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o procure_v a_o blameless_a and_o upright_o conversation_n before_o man_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n mean_a while_n as_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n so_o for_o the_o method_n there_o of_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a profit_n thereby_o concern_v the_o method_n take_v first_o this_o direction_n that_o see_v spiritual_a experience_n especial_o of_o my_o own_o and_o other_o estate_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a spring_n that_o have_v yield_v these_o meditation_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o make_v trial_n thereof_o as_o this_o subject_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o carnal_a man_n so_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v plough_v with_o my_o heifer_n that_o shall_v make_v true_a benefit_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v this_o riddle_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o wholesome_a observation_n and_o therefore_o see_v in_o these_o experimental_a collection_n that_o may_v be_v consonant_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o many_o time_n cross_v the_o stream_n of_o art_n therefore_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o second_o direction_n for_o profit_n herein_o that_o thou_o stumble_v not_o at_o such_o fail_v in_o art_n which_o i_o profess_v myself_o herein_o not_o strict_o to_o have_v stand_v upon_o as_o in_o the_o description_n division_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o make_v use_v of_o such_o heavenly_a experience_n as_o be_v cover_v under_o a_o rude_a form_n and_o so_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o true_a light_n reveal_v in_o these_o evil_a time_n to_o further_o thou_o in_o sanctification_n and_o the_o rather_o in_o that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n shall_v make_v more_o to_o his_o glory_n last_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v use_n hereof_o compare_v what_o here_o thou_o see_v in_o a_o glass_n with_o thy_o own_o particular_a estate_n see_v how_o face_n answer_v face_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n itself_o and_o so_o by_o experience_n of_o thy_o own_o particular_a thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o observation_n as_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o better_a reformation_n above_o all_o use_v earnest_a prayer_n to_o thy_o god_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v discern_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o thought_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o subdue_v to_o the_o approbation_n and_o practice_v thereof_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o light_n thou_o receive_v hereby_o &_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o further_a light_n to_o build_v thou_o forward_o to_o perfection_n chap._n ii_o of_o thought_n in_o general_n 1._o what_o they_o be_v 2._o how_o they_o they_o differ_v from_o consent_n to_o sin_n and_o such_o occasion_n thereof_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o 4._o cause_n of_o they_o 5_o how_o we_o be_v to_o order_v they_o 6._o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o some_o certain_a direction_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o our_o thought_n we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o these_o thought_n be_v namely_o they_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a or_o evil_n either_o arise_v from_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o suggest_v outward_o by_o satan_n or_o else_o occasion_v by_o outward_a object_n that_o present_v themselves_o unto_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n &_o thereby_o stir_v and_o affect_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o like_n or_o dislike_v of_o what_o be_v conceive_v and_o so_o produce_v good_a or_o evil_a action_n in_o the_o conversation_n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n as_o thereby_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o break_v out_o sudden_o yet_o they_o have_v these_o motion_n proceed_v and_o occasion_v the_o same_o and_o second_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o such_o sudden_a and_o violent_a action_n of_o revenge_n lust_n &c_n &c_n which_o howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v first_o conceive_v in_o the_o birth_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o want_v not_o both_o the_o first_o suggestion_n and_o second_o approbation_n to_o occasion_v the_o same_o howsoever_o in_o time_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o nay_o like_o the_o lightning_n which_o oftentimes_o seem_v to_o break_v out_o before_o the_o thunder_n so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o prevent_v the_o motion_n unto_o evil_a and_o so_o 3._o to_o determine_v the_o true_a ground_n &_o order_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o evil_a &_o consummation_n thereof_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n originallie_o without_o which_o all_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o occasion_n from_o object_n can_v not_o avayle_v to_o commit_v sin_n which_o only_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v up_o &_o cherish_v the_o
endure_v such_o monster_n to_o poison_v the_o earth_n and_o cause_v their_o own_o pride_n &_o contentious_a spirit_n to_o be_v their_o own_o bane_n either_o their_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o endure_v controlment_n and_o so_o they_o will_v make_v away_o themselves_o upon_o conceit_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o or_o their_o mad_a enrage_a conscience_n can_v find_v this_o only_a ease_n thereof_o even_o to_o rend_v their_o life_n a_o sunder_o and_o macerate_v their_o curse_a carcase_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o just_a confusion_n in_o make_v they_o the_o executioner_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o how_o we_o shall_v resist_v they_o by_o some_o such_o like_a as_o these_o mean_n 1_o if_o we_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o they_o and_o abhor_v they_o 2_o and_o be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o then_o with_o any_o desperate_a thought_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o hurt_n 3_o that_o we_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o ezechias_n do_v the_o letter_n of_o rabsaka_n 4_o and_o humble_a ourselves_o with_o extraordinary_a grief_n and_o zeal_n against_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n thereof_o 5_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o general_o of_o all_o holy_a duty_n 6_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n special_o when_o as_o in_o regard_n that_o these_o thought_n be_v inject_v by_o satan_n though_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o our_o corruption_n yet_o here_o the_o snare_n may_v be_v to_o divert_v the_o the_o blame_n from_o ourselves_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o satan_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v hinder_v of_o the_o search_n of_o our_o heart_n give_v the_o occasion_n and_o so_o from_o the_o duery_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o be_v we_o wise_a herein_o soâ—_n to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v that_o neither_o all_o the_o burden_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o satan_n nor_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o learn_v we_o thus_o to_o divide_v this_o tentation_n between_o satan_n and_o the_o corrupt_a hart_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o occasion_v this_o tentation_n &_o yet_o to_o return_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o satan_n again_o in_o not_o approve_v thereof_o nay_o in_o a_o speedy_a repel_v of_o the_o same_o yet_o so_o as_o retain_v with_o itself_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o humiliation_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o horrible_a buffet_n and_o so_o walk_v more_o spiritual_o with_o god_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a assault_n trial_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n of_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n 1_o that_o whereas_o usual_o their_o accompany_v these_o blasphemous_a thought_n a_o usual_a tentation_n to_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o a_o just_a effect_n thereof_o as_o either_o to_o be_v avenge_v of_o our_o self_n because_o we_o thus_o dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o these_o fearful_a thought_n infer_v that_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o hold_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o cause_n to_o despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o his_o vengeance_n this_o fall_v out_o here_o the_o trial_n be_v that_o whereas_o natural_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o trouble_v with_o what_o touch_v we_o so_o near_o then_o with_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n if_o now_o these_o diverse_a thought_n eftsoon_o at_o the_o same_o time_n assalt_v we_o though_o both_o no_o doubt_n must_v needs_o affect_v yet_o if_o it_o more_o affect_v we_o that_o our_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n call_v in_o question_n by_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n then_o that_o our_o own_o estate_n be_v hazard_v by_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o gracious_a testimony_n that_o we_o shâ—ll_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o 2_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o more_o affect_v with_o reverence_n and_o care_n in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o be_v more_o grieve_v with_o the_o blasphemous_a oath_n that_o reign_n in_o the_o land_n &_o prove_v more_o strict_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n labour_v to_o reform_v and_o limit_v it_o by_o the_o worde_n comfort_v ourselves_o that_o what_o satan_n iniect_n shall_v be_v reject_v upon_o he_o again_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o abuse_v of_o our_o infirmity_n of_o four_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n wherewith_o some_o man_n be_v especial_o trouble_v namely_o 1_o blasphemous_a thought_n 2_o melancholy_a imagination_n 3_o unseasonable_a and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v they_o in_o holy_a duty_n 4_o of_o dream_n and_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n together_o with_o their_o several_a cause_n danger_n and_o remedy_n chap._n ix_o of_o melancholic_a thought_n and_o such_o perturbation_n as_o do_v arise_v from_o and_o accompany_v they_o what_o they_o be_v not_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o satan_n when_o any_o good_a thought_n arise_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o provoke_v we_o to_o goodness_n to_o impute_v these_o to_o melancholy_n 2_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o special_a prank_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o when_o any_o fearful_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n arise_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o regard_v they_o and_o so_o neglect_v that_o due_a humiliation_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o case_n to_o father_n these_o upon_o melancholy_n it_o be_v not_o corruption_n but_o only_o some_o melancholy_a mood_n we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o right_a mind_n they_o be_v but_o idle_a fancy_n etc._n etc._n which_o â—â—ough_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o yet_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v undervalue_v they_o and_o so_o not_o answer_v our_o god_n in_o that_o just_a honour_n and_o deep_a astonishment_n as_o be_v fit_a herein_o 3_o yea_o generally_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v devil_n the_o there_o be_v noâ—â—â—y_o evil_o think_v but_o mutinee_v foist_v upon_o melancholy_n that_o so_o we_o may_v condemn_v the_o humour_n and_o not_o ourselves_o nay_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v altogether_o neglect_v they_o as_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o idle_a brain_n very_o necessary_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o indeed_o melancholy_a thought_n be_v and_o so_o to_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o also_o the_o outward_a occasion_n thereof_o and_o withal_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o difference_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o â—â—y_v open_a the_o manifold_a danger_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o concern_v melancholy_a thought_n what_o they_o be_v namely_o violent_a and_o yet_o settle_v and_o strong_a imaginat_fw-la of_o we_o of_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o such_o part_n as_o be_v especial_o possess_v with_o that_o strong_a and_o pestilent_a humour_n and_o namely_o the_o brain_n spleen_n and_o heart_n cause_v strange_a and_o vehement_a passion_n of_o fear_n grief_n jealousy_n rage_n yea_o oftentimes_o even_o utter_a despair_n and_o fearful_a violence_n against_o nature_n first_o i_o say_v â—â—ey_n be_v violent_a as_o proceed_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o humour_n endure_v no_o mean_a &_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o as_o by_o it_o flatulent_a and_o fiery_a nature_n cause_v such_o sudden_a &_o violent_a passion_n and_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v violent_a yet_o they_o be_v settle_v &_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o growth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o removeall_n 3_o i_o add_v that_o they_o arise_v from_o such_o part_n as_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o humour_n which_o be_v bread_n first_o in_o the_o stomach_n through_o ill_a digestion_n and_o partly_o bodily_a constitution_n empty_v this_o humour_n into_o the_o spleen_n as_o the_o natural_a seat_n thereof_o and_o so_o cloy_a and_o obscure_v the_o same_o produce_v that_o flatulent_a and_o pestilent_a wind_n which_o possess_v the_o vein_n and_o concavity_n about_o the_o heart_n choke_v and_o infect_v the_o spirit_n thereof_o and_o so_o cause_v such_o melancholic_a imagination_n or_o else_o fume_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o pervert_v the_o fantasy_n not_o only_o deprive_v it_o of_o power_n right_o to_o discern_v of_o thing_n but_o pervert_v it_o with_o a_o contrary_a quality_n to_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o out_o of_o it_o wrong_v apprehension_n pervert_v the_o judgement_n return_v to_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o it_o false_a report_n and_o so_o affect_v the_o same_o with_o such_o passion_n of_o fear_n joy_n &c_n &c_n as_o be_v nothing_o so_o indeed_o or_o above_o the_o occasion_n and_o so_o produce_v thereupon_o such_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n &_o mind_n of_o despair_n horror_n distemper_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v
they_o may_v not_o wander_v after_o vanity_n and_o so_o let_v in_o such_o occasion_n aâ—_n may_v divert_v and_o corrupt_v our_o serious_a meditation_n and_o yet_o take_v we_o here_o heed_n of_o satan_n policy_n that_o while_o we_o labour_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o grow_v not_o curious_a or_o superstitious_a therein_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o such_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o private_a be_v indifferent_a or_o else_o more_o tamper_n upon_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o mind_n lest_o this_o prove_v a_o occasion_n to_o draw_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o offer_v up_o no_o better_a than_o a_o carnal_a worship_n and_o for_o the_o same_o just_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o such_o like_a imagination_n and_o therefore_o as_o here_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o avoid_v such_o vain_a pomp_n and_o ceremony_n which_o may_v rather_o work_v upon_o the_o sense_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v it_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a object_n so_o also_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o keep_v a_o holy_a conformity_n with_o the_o congregation_n therein_o lest_o difference_n of_o gesture_n cause_n distraction_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o oppress_v it_o with_o vain_a affection_n of_o singularity_n scrupulosity_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v unseem_o to_o pray_v when_o other_o sing_v to_o stand_v when_o other_o kneel_v because_o the_o public_a action_n must_v be_v uniform_a as_o in_o the_o matter_n so_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o else_o we_o deface_v the_o communion_n pretend_v therein_o and_o make_v a_o jar_n in_o such_o a_o sweet_a consort_n and_o thereby_o be_v give_v up_o to_o manifold_a vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v though_o happy_o we_o may_v have_v dainty_a food_n else_o where_o lest_o hereby_o we_o seem_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o discover_v our_o pride_n and_o unthankefulnes_n and_o so_o be_v just_o leave_v to_o such_o thought_n and_o extraordinary_a motion_n as_o may_v scourge_v we_o for_o the_o same_o last_o whereas_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n serve_v aswell_o to_o discover_v corruption_n as_o to_o heal_v the_o same_o therefore_o howsoever_o in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n the_o vanity_n and_o aberration_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o discern_v through_o satan_n malice_n intend_v hereby_o to_o cast_v we_o from_o the_o same_o yet_o here_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o what_o at_o the_o first_o discover_v corruption_n be_v also_o able_a to_o heal_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o god_n therein_o though_o we_o be_v more_o vile_a assure_v ourselves_o that_o when_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o heal_v as_o that_o still_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v smite_v we_o &_o trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o kill_v we_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n that_o these_o thought_n be_v in_o cure_n 1_o if_o in_o holy_a duty_n we_o more_o particular_o discern_v they_o 2_o anâ—_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o be_v confound_v in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o of_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v still_o submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n 4_o not_o so_o much_o measure_v the_o worth_n and_o acceptance_n thereof_o by_o the_o present_a success_n 5_o as_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o person_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o our_o god_n 6_o and_o so_o in_o this_o assurance_n shall_v still_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n complain_v unto_o our_o god_n of_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_v to_o approve_v the_o same_o in_o his_o presence_n wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o work_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o he_o require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v but_o will_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o still_o ply_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v undoubted_o we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o for_o the_o present_n shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o heart_n more_o humble_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n more_o pliable_a towards_o he_o and_o so_o more_o familiar_a with_o he_o &_o so_o by_o communion_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n more_o freedom_n from_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v yet_o glance_v and_o start_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n our_o heart_n shall_v yet_o more_o rise_v against_o they_o our_o cry_n against_o they_o more_o earnest_a our_o affection_n more_o enlarge_v to_o our_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o though_o we_o do_v no_o other_o good_a yet_o if_o we_o can_v give_v over_o with_o a_o sound_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mean_n much_o less_o of_o that_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o so_o much_o short_a unto_o in_o inward_a conformity_n we_o shall_v hereby_o grow_v more_o pure_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o judgment_n concern_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o stumble_v at_o such_o small_a suppose_v fail_n and_o corruption_n therein_o arise_v rather_o from_o our_o abuse_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o may_v not_o in_o regard_n thereof_o communicate_v therewith_o nor_o lust_a after_o quail_n when_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o manna_n as_o distaste_v the_o simplicity_n and_o outward_a seem_a baseness_n thereof_o or_o measure_v the_o same_o by_o the_o estimation_n and_o entertainment_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v our_o corruption_n through_o desire_n of_o novelty_n and_o change_n to_o think_v other_o come_v better_a than_o our_o own_o because_o indeed_o we_o abuse_v our_o own_o and_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o wise_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o because_o that_o may_v better_o fit_v other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o convenient_a for_o we_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o also_o of_o the_o matter_n yea_o all_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o sort_n at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o so_o try_v all_o thing_n shall_v yet_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o refuse_v our_o meat_n because_o other_o do_v abuse_v it_o or_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o cook_v but_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v as_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a till_o the_o lord_n afford_v more_o and_o he_o will_v require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n then_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o he_o give_v and_o so_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a husband_v that_o well_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a thereunto_o as_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o mind_n settle_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o this_o our_o obedience_n even_o a_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o do_v and_o settle_v of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n more_o entire_o thereupon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v more_o profit_n thereby_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n sure_o when_o i_o do_v remember_v what_o stumble_v there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o church_n at_o the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o our_o worship_n some_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o vessel_n and_o so_o conceit_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o other_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o outward_a habit_n thereof_o and_o so_o condemn_v it_o to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o other_o censure_v of_o it_o by_o it_o estimation_n &_o success_n which_o be_v not_o powerful_a with_o the_o wise_a and_o multitude_n be_v therefore_o reject_v because_o not_o many_o seem_a wise_n nor_o noble_a do_v embrace_v the_o same_o joh._n 7.48_o as_o this_o be_v unto_o i_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n not_o to_o stumble_v with_o these_o stumbler_n but_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n especial_o when_o i_o consider_v a_o double_a effect_n of_o these_o stumbling_n the_o one_o in_o those_o who_o be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o recover_v again_o have_v therefore_o
thereof_o much_o less_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o the_o holy_a heart_n may_v safe_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n though_o other_o defile_v they_o nothing_o become_v impure_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o us._n if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a not_o sin_n except_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 15._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o rom_n 8.18_o 11_o by_o this_o doct_n ine_z of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v to_o ground_n all_o those_o conceit_n and_o plea_n of_o goodness_n arise_v from_o civil_a honesty_n and_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n require_v pro._n 26._o see_v true_a holiness_n begin_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o proceed_v by_o the_o daily_a purify_n and_o cleanse_v thereof_o from_o inward_a evil_n therefore_o whatsoever_o holiness_n consist_v only_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o such_o only_a as_o concern_v rather_o our_o own_o present_a then_o future_a good_a not_o aim_v at_o all_o at_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o at_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n and_o soundness_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o civil_a honest_a man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n unto_o god_n but_o if_o he_o do_v any_o such_o either_o he_o do_v they_o not_o from_o a_o sincere_a ground_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n nor_o by_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o direction_n from_o the_o word_n but_o his_o own_o good_a meaning_n nor_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v prosper_v in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o credit_n of_o what_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o that_o he_o may_v deceyve_v other_o by_o his_o show_n and_o so_o deceive_v himself_o of_o the_o true_a end_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o true_a grace_n and_o so_o far_a of_o all_o other_o from_o salvation_n because_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o estate_n and_o through_o the_o drowsiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n lie_v secure_o a_o sleep_n therein_o 12_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n condemn_v also_o all_o those_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mean_v one_o thing_n &_o do_v another_o to_o equivocare_fw-la &_o reserve_v that_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o utter_v not_o with_o the_o lip_n or_o utter_v the_o contrary_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n and_o so_o argue_v a_o deceitful_a and_o abominable_a heart_n judge_v and_o confound_v itself_o in_o the_o do_n of_o what_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o double_n to_o excuse_n and_o defend_v a_o second_o general_a use_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o thought_n be_v for_o instruction_n and_o that_o many_o way_n first_o for_o the_o right_a information_n of_o judgement_n as_o first_o here_o be_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o any_o good_a see_v his_o thought_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o good_a be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o therefore_o evil_a whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o they_o 2_o hereby_o be_v justify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o various_a so_o operative_a when_o the_o body_n be_v bind_v and_o senseless_a thereof_o be_v so_o evil_a as_o that_o they_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n do_v necessary_o all_o these_o 3_o this_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o child_n that_o see_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v subject_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o controlment_n therefore_o see_v our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o and_o our_o thought_n do_v accuse_v we_o then_o sure_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n and_o judge_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v thus_o judge_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o john_n he_o that_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4_o see_v our_o thought_n be_v not_o only_o pollute_v themselves_o but_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o us._n therefore_o our_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n nay_o marvellous_a wise_a and_o merciful_a that_o can_v govern_v and_o turn_v sin_n to_o our_o good_a 5_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o consummation_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o we_o forsake_v god_n first_o before_o he_o forsake_v we_o he_o make_v we_o first_o righteous_a but_o we_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n eccl._n 7._o and_o so_o have_v bring_v upon_o our_o self_n by_o our_o willing_a revolt_n from_o god_n a_o inability_n to_o all_o good_a and_o prove_v to_o all_o evil_a therefore_o our_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o eternal_a vengeance_n 2_o for_o direction_n to_o sanctification_n 4_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v where_o to_o begin_v our_o regeneration_n namely_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v whole_o averse_a from_o god_n must_v first_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n thereof_o renew_v that_o so_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 5_o hereby_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v how_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n namely_o by_o the_o lowly_a government_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o mastery_n of_o they_o for_o the_o more_o our_o heart_n and_o unruly_a affection_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n the_o more_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o all_o holy_a duty_n the_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o constant_a to_o persevere_v and_o abound_v in_o the_o same_o 6_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n be_v discover_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a state_n &_o measure_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o in_o this_o life_n not_o that_o we_o have_v already_o attain_a or_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o but_o that_o indeed_o we_o be_v travayl_v to_o perfection_n &_o that_o we_o may_v hasten_v thither_o be_v exercise_v with_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o rebellion_n and_o interruption_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a or_o intend_v the_o same_o condemn_v that_o conceit_n of_o grace_n which_o feel_v not_o this_o combat_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o his_o life_n perform_v outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n without_o any_o such_o wrastling_n challenge_v this_o combat_n as_o a_o confusion_n of_o grace_n 2_o confound_a the_o popish_a dream_n of_o perfection_n &_o merit_n see_v the_o inconformitie_n and_o repugnancy_n of_o our_o thought_n challenge_v our_o work_n of_o much_o 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which_o we_o may_v place_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o be_v confound_v therein_o by_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o thought_n not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o thought_n convince_a our_o unfitnesse_n thereof_o so_o it_o prove_v hereby_o a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hasten_v forward_o unto_o the_o same_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o such_o noisome_a guest_n that_o we_o may_v more_o spiritual_o serve_v our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o entire_a familiarity_n and_o society_n with_o he_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o proper_a object_n quia_fw-la fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la ideo_fw-la inquietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la augustin_n last_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v in_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o such_o deceit_n as_o fall_v out_o in_o religion_n yea_o in_o all_o our_o civil_a affair_n which_o be_v only_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o imagination_n either_o conceit_v we_o what_o we_o be_v not_o and_o so_o seem_v somewhat_o where_o we_o be_v nothing_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o our_o imagination_n gal._n 6.3_o or_o else_o conceit_v happiness_n where_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n in_o steed_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o abuse_v we_o with_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n when_o we_o mean_v and_o do_v the_o contrary_n or_o else_o excuse_v any_o vile_a and_o gross_a wickedness_n upon_o the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o purpose_n not_o meaning_n not_o intend_v the_o same_o a_o three_o general_n use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o trial_n and_o that_o many_o way_n 1_o of_o our_o sound_a conversion_n that_o if_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o labour_n to_o order_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o try_v our_o sincerity_n by_o 2_o if_o we_o be_v more_o trouble_v with_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o privy_a corruption_n which_o be_v apparent_a to_o god_n then_o with_o our_o outward_a fayling_n that_o be_v discernible_a of_o man_n this_o also_o be_v a_o gracious_a trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n 3_o that_o if_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o do_v god_n service_n in_o secret_a then_o open_o because_o here_o we_o approve_v the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o search_n of_o our_o heart_n this_o also_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n 4_o if_o see_v our_o renew_a heart_n be_v more_o large_a and_o ready_a to_o good_a than_o our_o outward_a man_n can_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o manifold_a let_n from_o without_o that_o do_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o we_o endeavour_v 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do_n of_o good_a of_o it_o pride_n and_o self_n love_n in_o the_o overualue_v thereof_o we_o can_v discern_v our_o fayling_n when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o expect_v praise_n or_o merit_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v deserve_v no_o better_a than_o shame_n &_o confusion_n as_o hereby_o we_o shall_v justify_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o require_v perfection_n of_o we_o so_o now_o we_o shall_v also_o justify_v ourselves_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o now_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o and_o hasten_v to_o what_o be_v before_o that_o so_o be_v enable_v still_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v in_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n 6_o whereas_o the_o renew_a heart_n though_o
again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n do_v though_o they_o shall_v fall_v fâ—â—_n one_o gross_a sin_n into_o another_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o violence_n ostentation_n as_o david_n do_v and_o so_o make_v a_o foul_a bread_n even_o into_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n yet_o herein_o also_o may_v they_o have_v some_o trial_n of_o their_o sincerity_n by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o thought_n as_o that_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o sin_n the_o more_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o 2_o they_o be_v more_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o testify_v great_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fame_n 3_o and_o be_v more_o tender_a &_o compassionate_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o 4_o yea_o more_o wise_a to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o 5_o and_o more_o profitable_a in_o teach_v &_o forewarn_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a psa_fw-la 51.6_o more_o wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o more_o desirous_a of_o prepare_v to_o their_o dissolution_n last_o because_o often_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n against_o light_n of_o conscience_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o prevent_v or_o master_v the_o same_o prove_v a_o occasion_n to_o offer_v violence_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a thought_n and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o so_o to_o challenge_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o prove_v a_o mean_n of_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o affect_v yea_o swallow_a up_o the_o same_o with_o intolerable_a grief_n and_o horror_n yea_o with_o hellish_a and_o desperate_a pang_n whereby_o our_o estate_n in_o sincerity_n be_v special_o question_v because_o there_o appear_v no_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o that_o hereby_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o refusal_n of_o mean_n which_o may_v recover_v or_o a_o pervert_v of_o they_o to_o our_o deep_a plunge_v in_o this_o horrible_a pit_n of_o despair_n yet_o herein_o also_o may_v we_o raise_v up_o unto_o ourselves_o many_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n even_o by_o the_o holy_a temper_n and_o sway_v of_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o first_o by_o return_v our_o thought_n to_o what_o experience_n we_o have_v former_o have_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n refresh_v we_o with_o sound_a peace_n of_o heart_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o as_o we_o may_v make_v this_o collection_n that_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o once_o will_v love_v we_o to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o so_o hereby_o may_v we_o gather_v sound_a assurance_n for_o our_o uphold_v in_o tentation_n and_o recovery_n out_o of_o the_o same_o a_o 2._o use_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o these_o tentation_n of_o despair_n be_v that_o we_o think_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o tentation_n as_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o pledge_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o recovery_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o shall_v also_o gracious_o sustain_v we_o in_o the_o present_a brunt_n and_o fasten_v we_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n a_o three_o use_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o trial_n in_o this_o day_n of_o tentation_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o esteem_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o tentation_n but_o as_o he_o have_v accept_v we_o in_o his_o son_n more_o than_o conqueror_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v and_o measure_v ourselves_o by_o tentation_n but_o by_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n 4_o especialiy_n see_v our_o mostâ—_n vile_a and_o fearful_a thought_n in_o these_o case_n be_v satan_n injection_n and_o ten_o ation_n not_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o desire_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o our_o grieve_n and_o complain_v of_o they_o by_o our_o disclaim_n of_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o have_v we_o not_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n this_o gracious_a evidence_n that_o though_o satan_n seek_v to_o aggravate_v our_o affliction_n and_o press_v we_o down_o therein_o by_o accuse_v we_o of_o these_o thought_n as_o if_o we_o now_o be_v utter_o past_o hope_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o such_o blasphemy_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o satan_n who_o dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o abuse_v his_o workmanship_n by_o such_o odious_a contumely_n and_o so_o thereby_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o last_o use_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v for_o comfort_n and_o that_o many_o way_n 1_o to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v that_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o their_o call_n in_o due_a time_n and_o hasten_v the_o same_o not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o any_o natural_o any_o true_a hope_n of_o theiâ—_n call_v or_o any_o mean_n to_o further_a the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o powerful_a and_o wise_a lord_n for_o his_o glory_n turn_v those_o thing_n about_o 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whole_a man_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o rage_n thereof_o and_o so_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o rest_n and_o carnal_a peace_n yea_o for_o the_o confound_a all_o conceit_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o himself_o that_o hereby_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o peace_n else_o where_o and_o do_v not_o the_o law_n now_o prove_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o send_v he_o unto_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v find_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n gal._n 3_o 27._o rom._n 5.1_o in_o our_o regenerate_v estate_n they_o also_o serve_v for_o comfort_n and_o that_o many_o way_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o fayling_n in_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o approve_v hereby_o unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n by_o this_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o so_o comfort_v of_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n will_v perfect_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 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that_o we_o may_v hasten_v it_o stand_v now_o upon_o uâ—_n to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o be_v spacing_a in_o our_o liberty_n and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o resolution_n in_o what_o we_o do_v &_o sobriety_n in_o judge_v thereof_o with_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v after_o clap_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v ensnare_v put_v on_o the_o girdle_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n and_o have_v our_o foot_n shodde_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o encounter_v all_o opposition_n and_o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o beat_v back_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v more_o earnest_a in_o our_o supplication_n to_o our_o god_n for_o his_o continual_a assistance_n etc._n etc._n wait_v with_o patience_n the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o yet_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v 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approve_v not_o thereof_o that_o they_o speak_v better_a thing_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o contradict_v and_o repel_v satan_n suggestion_n and_o so_o though_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o any_o such_o extremity_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o speech_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v think_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n by_o our_o thought_n we_o may_v have_v most_o free_a communion_n with_o our_o god_n when_o we_o be_v restrain_v from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o man_n 5_o this_o a_o doctrine_n of_o our_o thought_n yield_v a_o excellent_a comfort_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n and_o pressure_n of_o they_o 1_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o insatiable_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a that_o no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v give_v that_o content_a unto_o they_o but_o 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