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heart_n to_o say_v i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n 5._o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o deadly_a end_n of_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n without_o end_n 4._o carnal_a person_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o improve_n their_o talent_n 18._o matth._n 25._o 18._o 2._o nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o many_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o 24._o jer_n 5._o 24._o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o godly_a discourse_n so_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a 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often_o begin_v good_a meditation_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o no_o perfection_n they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o conception_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o man_n mind_n waste_v and_o weary_v itself_o in_o childish_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o notion_n toss_n and_o tumbling_n so_o that_o we_o woeful_o waste_v and_o misspend_v precious_a time_n in_o think_v 17._o ephes_n 4._o 17._o of_o nothing_o as_o idle_a person_n do_v in_o do_v nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o vain_a in_o our_o affection_n 3._o psal_n 14._o 3._o 14._o man_n corruptmind_n be_v exceed_o fix_v and_o intensive_a in_o think_v upon_o vain_a worldly_a and_o sinful_a object_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o most_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o holy_a
or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n after_o that_o that_o be_v another_o contrary_n to_o contentation_n it_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o another_o though_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o another_o man_n good_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o damage_n for_o as_o desire_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5_o 28._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o house_n or_o beast_n wrongful_o be_v stealth_n 2._o this_o ten_o precept_n condemn_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n arise_v in_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o &_o it_o be_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o exposit_n on_o of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n rise_v with_o consent_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o must_v forbid_v something_o not_o direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n three_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o seven_o argument_n 1._o the_o gospel_n command_v sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o jehovah_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o gospel_n benefit_n 2._o the_o gospel_n word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 3._o it_o censure_n and_o condemn_v man_n thought_n as_o a_o judge_n heb._n 4._o 12._o this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
of_o our_o misery_n he_o have_v variety_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o oh_o what_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n do_v we_o receive_v at_o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o god_n forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o we_o 2._o what_o variety_n of_o mercy_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n that_o meet_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v psalm_n 51._o 1._o the_o five_o consideration_n 5._o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n be_v past_o all_o number_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o repent_v soul_n as_o be_v beyond_o number_n and_o number_v the_o great_a arithmetician_n be_v not_o able_a to_o calculate_v and_o sum_n they_o up_o this_o be_v elegant_o express_v in_o psal_n 40._o 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v they_o mighty_o increase_v above_o tell_v or_o number_v quest_n what_o be_v these_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o answer_v they_o be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n his_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n be_v many_o and_o marvellous_a but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v innumerable_a that_o this_o the_o real_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n evident_a 1._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o my_o thought_n say_v jehovah_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 29._o 11._o 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a declaration_n 8_o compare_v heb_fw-mi 10._o 5._o with_o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8_o of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o mercy_n manifest_v all_o mercy_n meeting_n and_o concenterate_v in_o this_o one_o mercy_n 2._o all_o god_n thought_n and_o intention_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n come_v to_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o think_v towards_o believe_v soul_n be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v yea_o say_v the_o prophet_n if_o i_o will_v number_v they_o they_o increase_v so_o mighty_o in_o number_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o number_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o any_o can_v number_v 2._o god_n thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o innumerable_a than_o man_n thought_n of_o iniquity_n can_v be_v there_o be_v incomparable_o more_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n than_o can_v be_v thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o since_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n but_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o reach_v to_o everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n jehovah_n and_o thy_o kind_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o effectual_a call_n we_o actual_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v be_v think_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o six_o consideration_n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_o great_a surpass_v greatness_n be_v a_o glorious_a property_n often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o ps_n 57_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 13._o 22._o o_o my_o god_n spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v greatness_n 1_o chr._n 17_o 19_o o_o jehovah_n according_a to_o thin_a own_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o greatness_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o make_v know_v all_o thess_n greatness_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n when_o poor_a contrite_a soul_n consider_v the_o transcendent_a magnificentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnitudo_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la greatness_n of_o pollution_n and_o provocation_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v dishearten_v and_o to_o think_v can_n god_n pardon_v but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o can_v be_v in_o their_o thought_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v most_o ominent_o consist_v 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_o extend_v 2._o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a and_o both_o these_o be_v ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a extension_n all_o the_o extension_n and_o dimension_n that_o make_v up_o greatness_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extend_v ezra_n 9_o 10._o we_o be_v bondman_n yet_o our_o god_n extendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendit_fw-la have_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o bondage_n but_o have_v extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v great_o extend_v magnitude_n according_a to_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o length_n latitude_n and_o depth_n they_o make_v greatness_n to_o consist_v in_o three_o dimension_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o 6._o quantitas_fw-la continua_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la extensa_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ongitudinem_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la scheibler_n metaphys_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o extension_n or_o dimension_n concur_v in_o that_o greatness_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 18._o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o surpass_a superlative_a height_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o clear_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o great_a visible_a height_n psal_n 36._o 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n so_o psal_n 57_o 10._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 103._o 11._o in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v high_a but_o mercy_n be_v set_v high_a than_o truth_n his_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n but_o mercy_n unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o god_n extend_v his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o promise_n there_o be_v mercy_n to_o lose_a man_n before_o there_o be_v any_o gospel_n promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o any_o promise_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o continue_v promise_n after_o so_o many_o 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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 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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
range_a thing_n it_o mis-leads_a his_o thought_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o vanity_n and_o sensuality_n and_o his_o life_n with_o unnecessary_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o great_a troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o imagination_n be_v a_o shallow_a superficial_a apprehension_n of_o outward_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n take_v from_o the_o sense_n 2_o the_o fancy_n do_v great_o prize_n and_o value_v sensible_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v present_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n 3_o man_n imagination_n overrule_v his_o judgement_n until_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o new_a light_n and_o strength_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o accompany_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o suffering_n loss_n reproach_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o carnal_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o evil_a thing_n 2_o the_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v by_o corrupt_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o the_o great_a good_a 4_o man_n fancy_n present_v to_o his_o mind_n earthly_a riches_n honour_n outward_a enjoyment_n as_o glorious_a thing_n wherein_o be_v much_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n to_o be_v have_v the_o thought_n and_o life_n of_o many_o man_n be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a fancy_n that_o which_o mainly-sets_a their_o thought_n on_o work_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o fancy_n which_o form_v and_o imagine_v a_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o contemn_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o happiness_n hence_o arise_v those_o earthly_a covetous_a ambitious_a thought_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o man_n heart_n 5_o imagination_n work_v upon_o man_n affection_n and_o affection_n upon_o his_o thought_n the_o reason_n why_o sinful_a imagination_n work_v so_o strong_o upon_o the_o mind_n be_v because_o it_o raise_v the_o affection_n answerable_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o the_o affection_n stir_v the_o thought_n thing_n work_v upon_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o order_n 1_o some_o object_n be_v present_v 2_o then_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o imagination_n as_o good_a or_o as_o evil_a 3_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 4_o the_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o mind_n fill_v it_o with_o suitable_a thought_n imagination_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o stir_v itself_o and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v by_o its_o motion_n if_o that_o move_v amiss_o it_o move_v the_o other_o wheel_n amiss_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n for_o usual_o as_o man_n imagination_n conceive_v so_o the_o mind_n think_v the_o judgement_n conclude_v the_o will_n choose_v the_o affection_n be_v carry_v and_o the_o outward_a man_n act_v 6_o this_o imagination_n do_v exceed_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n 1_o by_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n which_o beget_v thought_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fancy_n 2_o by_o forge_v matter_n out_o of_o itself_o without_o ground_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n 3_o as_o our_o imagination_n be_v a_o ill_a instrument_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o devise_v vanity_n and_o mischief_n 7_o man_n corrupt_a imagination_n frame_v and_o shape_v every_o thing_n as_o itself_o please_v it_o make_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o good_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n whereupon_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o unsettlednesse_n and_o unquietness_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n so_o then_o man_n natural_a imagination_n must_v be_v cure_v rectify_v and_o sanctify_a before_o his_o thought_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a 1_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o erect_v a_o holy_a government_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o order_n regulate_v and_o restrain_v this_o licentious_a faculty_n our_o fancy_n 2_o labour_n to_o keep_v down_o these_o disorderly_a rise_n of_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o bring_v our_o imagination_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n 3_o for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o bound_v of_o fancy_n consider_v the_o principal_a use_n thereof_o sense_n and_o imagination_n be_v proper_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v comfortable_a or_o uncomfortable_a good_a or_o evil_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a or_o ill_o the_o second_o preservative_n 2_o we_o must_v present_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o scripture_n present_v they_o to_o we_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n from_o feed_v upon_o empty_a windy_a fancy_n 1_o present_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o enjoyment_n 2_o the_o emptiness_n of_o earthly_a riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o true_a reality_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o these_o earthly_a thing_n as_o empty_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n call_v they_o vanity_n uncertain_a riches_n 5._o eccles_n 1_o 2._o luke_n 15._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 5._o unrighteous_a mammon_n thornes_n yea_o nothing_o the_o three_o preservative_n 3_o we_o must_v propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n our_o fancy_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a thought_n in_o we_o our_o best_a way_n to_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o false_a object_n be_v to_o fix_v they_o upon_o true_a object_n as_o 1_o to_o think_v of_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peculiar_a perpetual_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o the_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4_o the_o real_a possession_n preferment_n and_o royal_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 5_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o be_v strict_o accountable_a for_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n 6_o let_v we_o think_v of_o heaven_n that_o paradise_n of_o all_o glorious_a perfection_n plenitude_n of_o blissful_a joy_n and_o rives_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o the_o feed_n and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n upon_o these_o high_a and_o heavenly_a object_n will_v be_v a_o mean_v 1_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o vain_a sensual_a thought_n 2_o to_o produce_v thought_n of_o true_a holiness_n it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o indeed_o then_o must_v we_o frame_v our_o thought_n and_o way_n suitable_a to_o these_o holy_a principle_n the_o four_o preservative_n 4_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o set_a bound_n to_o our_o fancy_n and_o put_v bond_n upon_o our_o thought_n there_o be_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o wildness_n in_o our_o fancy_n and_o unsettlednesse_n in_o our_o mind_n after_o renew_v therefore_o we_o must_v confine_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o scripture_n rule_n lay_v a_o strict_a command_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o stray_v or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o straight_a path_n and_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v and_o run_v out_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n 1_o to_o restrain_v and_o reduce_v they_o present_o to_o stop_v these_o water_n at_o their_o first_o break_v out_o and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o the_o inordinate_a irregular_a rise_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o roving_n of_o our_o fancy_n 2_o to_o fasten_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n consider_v how_o cruel_o we_o have_v pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n by_o our_o thought-sin_n and_o that_o he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n 3_o to_o confine_v our_o thought_n to_o some_o heavenly_a precious_a and_o profitable_a object_n as_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n and_o our_o appear_v before_o he_o 2_o if_o our_o imagination_n break_v loose_a and_o defile_v our_o mind_n and_o memory_n yet_o let_v it_o not_o defile_v our_o will_n give_v not_o the_o least_o consent_n to_o these_o sinful_a motion_n but_o tread_v they_o down_o at_o their_o first_o rise_n before_o they_o move_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o thing_n 3_o we_o must_v never_o entertain_v groundless_a imagination_n let_v we_o cross_v and_o crush_v those_o imagination_n which_o across_o the_o ground_n