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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
loose_v profane_a thought_n when_o rebellious_a thought_n do_v rise_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o mighty_a weapon_n in_o readiness_n to_o resist_v and_o repel_v they_o when_o we_o feel_v thought_n of_o unbelief_n pride_n disobedience_n earthliness_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v themselves_o let_v we_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n see_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v feel_v they_o vanish_v away_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o a_o trial_n this_o powerful_a word_n apply_v will_v shame_v and_o silence_v they_o but_o here_o some_o precious_a soul_n will_v object_n be_v ready_a to_o object_v against_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o purify_v the_o thought_n then_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o we_o feel_v idle_a vain_a loose_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n continual_o they_o assault_v and_o break_v 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carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v translate_v wisdom_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v thought_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o imaginaon_n and_o conceit_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o say_v mr._n perkins_n the_o mind_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n their_o most_o prudentiall_a thought_n and_o pure_a imagination_n in_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n be_v sensual_a 15._o jam._n 3._o 15._o earthly_a fleshly_a yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n this_o extreme_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o man_n carnal_a thought_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o yield_v subjection_n and_o service_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o can_v possible_o submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o its_o spirituality_n enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v good_a subject_n but_o enmity_n itself_o can_v never_o put_v on_o love_n and_o subjection_n this_o enmity_n must_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o royal_a law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n before_o our_o thought_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n position_n 6._o 6._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o former_n and_n framer_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o error_n wherewith_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o other_o whatsoever_o treason_n sinner_n do_v commit_v against_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v prepare_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o their_o thought_n their_o affection_n be_v the_o treacherous_a absolom_n that_o do_v rise_v up_o and_o conspire_v against_o king_n jesus_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o crafty_a achitophel_n that_n contrive_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n these_o be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o 14._o pro_fw-la 6._o 14._o all_o mischief_n be_v forge_v &_o hammer_v out_o if_o man_n bring_v forth_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o hatch_v in_o their_o imagination_n the_o platform_n according_a 4._o esa_n 59_o 4._o to_o which_o man_n do_v act_n the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n be_v form_v in_o their_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o principal_n &_o the_o chief_a plotter_n of_o all_o transgression_n evil_a word_n and_o work_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n the_o very_a first_o life_n and_o fresh_a vigour_n of_o all_o ill_a be_v immediate_o receive_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o flesh_n into_o our_o thought_n the_o seven_o position_n 7._o man_n be_v own_o corrupt_a thought_n be_v grand_a evil_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a nature_n they_o be_v sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a thought-sin_n be_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a speech_n of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n that_o sinful_a thought_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o the_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v then_o sinful_a work_n flow_v from_o man_n thought_n it_o be_v 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verse_n 6_o 7_o god_n will_v now_o sweep_v away_o mankind_n from_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v unmake_v man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v as_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o horrid_a sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v most_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o old_a world_n it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o actual_a impiety_n open_a pollution_n and_o abomination_n as_o 1._o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o corrupt_a seed_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o 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out_o from_o the_o presenoe_n of_o jehovah_n or_o from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n word_n and_o public_a worship_n in_o adam_n family_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n have_v teach_v his_o child_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a 24._o psal_n 556._o psal_n 139._o 7._o 12._o jer_n 23_o 24._o providence_n none_o can_v be_v hide_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o church_n of_o which_o cain_n be_v now_o deprive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o carnal_a man_n 1_o cor_n 3._o 3._o in_o their_o church-fellowship_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o church-communion_n be_v violate_v ob._n how_o do_v this_o appear_v the_o text_n seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o mingle_v in_o marriage_n answ_n in_o those_o day_n and_o many_o generation_n after_o the_o church_n be_v only_o in_o particular_a family_n first_o in_o adam_n then_o in_o seth_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o profane_a woman_n thereby_o take_v they_o to_o fellowship_n to_o a_o common_a participation_n of_o all_o church_n ordinance_n whereby_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v profane_v we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 4._o 26._o and_o to_o seth_n to_o he_o also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enos_n then_o begin_v man_n profane_o to_o call_v or_o profaneness_n begin_v in_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n that_o these_o word_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v god_n enoschum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la infestum_fw-la aerumvis_fw-la doloribusque_fw-la 235._o year_n before_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n seth_n will_v not_o as_o a_o prophet_n call_v his_o son_n sorrowful_a enosh_o if_o man_n have_v then_o begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o mr_n broughton_n 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or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o 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word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
world_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o this_o world_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n have_v no_o end_n no_o interruption_n 2._o mercy_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o six_o and_o twenty_o everlasting_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a and_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n 136._o psal_n 136._o of_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o jehovah_n be_v to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o length_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 103._o 17._o he_o have_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n in_o his_o elect_v love_n in_o christ_n oh_o what_o strength_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o immense_a length_n of_o mercy_n that_o which_o great_o trouble_v poor_a soul_n be_v the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n oh_o say_v they_o we_o have_v live_v in_o thought-pollution_n in_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o vain_a wanton_a wicked_a thought_n these_o forty_o yea_o threescore_o year_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o very_a great_a length_n therefore_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v lengthen_v our_o sorrow_n and_o heighten_v ourselves_o abhorrency_n yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a great_a length_n in_o divine_a mercy_n then_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n defilement_n the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a now_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o threescore_o year_n to_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_o extend_v in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a as_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v our_o knowledge_n psal_n 90._o 11._o so_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n pass_v all_o create_a understanding_n this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n mercy_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o a_o act_n of_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o power_n in_o god_n he_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o live_v ezech._n 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o superlative_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v manifest_v in_o forgive_a his_o people_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a numb_a 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o show_v great_a pardon_v mercy_n god_n show_v great_a power_n this_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n prerogative_n and_o transcendent_a power_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o can_v take_v man_n that_o be_v most_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o speak_v they_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reckon_v and_o declare_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v and_o justify_v he_o be_v real_o pardon_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n thâ—s_o do_v infinite_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o do_v pronounce_v a_o sinner_n forgive_v he_o be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v and_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v he_o stand_v complete_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o high_a declaration_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v power_n infinite_a power_n oh_o therefore_o let_v repent_v soul_n consider_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o innumerable_a heighten_v with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o infiniteness_n of_o power_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o thought-sinne_n the_o seven_o consideration_n seven_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n and_o manifest_v this_o acceptation_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n take_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o glory_n 34_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v obtain_v a_o plenary_a redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o believe_a sinner_n heb._n 9_o eph._n 17._o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v real_o break_v for_o and_o from_o our_o evil_a thought_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v multiply_v his_o wash_n of_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 51._o 2._o david_n pray_v for_o a_o multiply_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51._o v._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o iniquity_n multiply_v wash_v i_o much_o wash_v i_o that_o be_v thorough_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 1_o john_n 17_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n hereb_n or_o harbeth_n signify_v proper_o to_o multiply_v and_o do_v most_o fit_o suit_v david_n present_a case_n who_o have_v so_o multiply_v his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n objection_n but_o now_o some_o perplex_a object_n soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v we_o but_o sufficient_o qualify_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o pardon_v the_o multiply_v multitude_n of_o our_o thought-transgression_n but_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v please_v god_n that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o break_a frame_n of_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v so_o bitter_o affect_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o we_o desire_v have_v we_o but_o that_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n and_o height_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n that_o we_o see_v in_o some_o saint_n we_o can_v then_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v our_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n and_o carry_v with_o that_o overpowering_a strength_n against_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v then_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o when_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v so_o great_a our_o humiliation_n so_o little_a our_o strength_n against_o sin_n so_o weak_a how_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o any_o mercy_n belong_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o venture_v upon_o these_o precious_a mercy_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o who_o make_v this_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o answ_n gospel-covenant_n that_o man_n must_v have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o contrition_n and_o mortify_a strength_n so_o great_a inlargement_n in_o grace_n and_o performance_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o pardon_v mercy_n sure_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o of_o god_n
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
both_o of_o religion_n and_o reason_n how_o often_o do_v imagination_n deceive_v we_o in_o sensible_a thing_n much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o deceive_v we_o in_o spirituall_n the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o real_a such_o be_v the_o incoherence_n absurdnesse_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o man_n imagination_n that_o often_o time_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o vex_v for_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o they_o the_o five_o preservative_n 5_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a help_n and_o outward_a advantage_n of_o time_n place_n object_n that_o may_v have_v a_o kind_a work_n upon_o our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n so_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o contrary_n that_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o ensnare_a and_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n the_o wise_a man_n live_v can_v keep_v their_o thought_n from_o pollution_n unless_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v such_o object_n and_o occasion_n as_o minister_v matter_n of_o evil_a to_o their_o mind_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n not_o only_o a_o active_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_n but_o also_o a_o passive_a and_o receptive_a disposition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o 2_o outward_a occasion_n have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n upon_o this_o passive_a power_n of_o man_n mind_n for_o the_o production_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n 3_o the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o outward_a occasion_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o a_o impression_n of_o that_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v not_o think_v of_o by_o they_o 2_o occasion_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o into_o corrupt_a thought_n there_o be_v four_o special_a occasion_n which_o we_o must_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o thought_n from_o defilement_n 1_o vain_a allure_a object_n we_o must_v not_o please_v our_o fancy_n with_o vanity_n and_o curious_a sight_n 2_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a profane_a person_n which_o have_v a_o ensnare_a influence_n upon_o man_n thought_n 3_o beware_v of_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o unwritten_a unrevealed_a mystery_n which_o do_v occasion_n curse_a thought_n 4_o idleness_n be_v a_o grand_a occasion_n of_o idle_a impure_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n hour_n in_o which_o he_o take_v advantage_n to_o fill_v and_o defile_v man_n thought_n the_o six_o preservative_n 6_o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o success_n keep_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o sense_n as_o the_o worthy_n of_o old_a do_v job_n will_v not_o trust_v his_o eye_n without_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31._o 1._o david_n be_v a_o earnest_a petitioner_n to_o god_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o eye_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o see_v vanity_n 37._o psal_n 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 conceit_n and_o thought_n of_o fury_n against_o thy_o innocent_a brother_n whereby_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o mental_a murder_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o ear_n to_o stop_v they_o against_o corrupt_a speech_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n 23._o prov._n 15._o 23._o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guard_v with_o a_o most_o eyefull_a wisdom_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o let_v into_o their_o heart_n swarm_n of_o vain_a filthy_a thought_n david_n dreadful_a example_n may_v teach_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o watch_v over_o this_o wander_a sense_n with_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o restless_a jealousy_n a_o idle_a cast_n of_o the_o eye_n upon_o bathsheba_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o adulterous_a thought_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o hellish_a brood_n of_o lust_n and_o looseness_n which_o wound_v his_o soul_n as_o deep_o and_o dangerous_o as_o perhaps_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o since_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o fancy_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o run_v after_o vanity_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o at_o last_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n will_v quick_o betray_v 2._o eccles_n 1._o 2._o the_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v instrument_n or_o occasion_n of_o let_v in_o sin_n into_o our_o thought_n if_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o a_o continual_a watch_n the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o these_o window_n and_o fill_v our_o thought_n with_o all_o vanity_n and_o profaneness_n the_o seven_o preservative_n 7_o we_o must_v treasure_n up_o the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v feed_v upon_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o sanctify_a thought_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v golden_a precious_a thought_n and_o speech_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o treasure_n of_o golden_a truth_n in_o man_n heart_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v drossy_a vain_a therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o 7._o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o speak_v of_o they_o not_o only_o to_o our_o child_n in_o our_o house_n but_o also_o to_o and_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v walk_v or_o ride_v on_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o be_v often_o alone_o and_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o think_v that_o this_o speak_n of_o god_n word_n to_o ourselves_o by_o holy_a meditation_n be_v here_o also_o intend_v will_v 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 love_v desire_v or_o fear_v will_v be_v much_o in_o our_o thought_n if_o our_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v sincere_o set_v upon_o god_n word_n our_o thought_n will_v feed_v upon_o it_o continual_o as_o appear_v in_o david_n example_n how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o our_o fear_n be_v 97._o psal_n 119._o 97._o give_v up_o to_o god_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v much_o upon_o his_o glorious_a name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o nine_o preservative_n 9_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o the_o great_a god_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n hide_v from_o his_o all-searching_a 3._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 17._o 10