i._o if_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v create_v a_o new_a before_o it_o can_v be_v a_o clean_a heart_n certain_o before_o it_o be_v thus_o new_o form_v be_v be_v a_o impure_a and_o unclean_a heart_n and_o this_o that_o be_v here_o employ_v be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n direct_o affirm_v gen._n 7.5_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o mark_v 7.21_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o evidence_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o unclean_a fountain_n and_o original_a of_o they_o ii_o concern_v the_o second_o wherein_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v the_o heart_n be_v indeed_o the_o crasis_n or_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o take_v in_o not_o only_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n and_o according_o have_v its_o denomination_n proper_a to_o those_o several_a faculty_n as_o a_o wise_a heart_n a_o foolish_a heart_n a_o believe_a heart_n a_o unbelieving_a heart_n a_o hard_a heart_n a_o soft_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a but_o answerable_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o epithet_n clean_a or_o unclean_a it_o principal_o concern_v the_o heart_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o will_n or_o desire_n and_o the_o consequent_n that_o be_v thereupon_o and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o application_n a_o clean_a heart_n be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o have_v clean_a desire_n and_o affection_n a_o unclean_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o have_v unclean_a and_o impure_a desire_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o because_o the_o cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v denominate_v from_o their_o object_n and_o not_o from_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v themselves_o which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o their_o object_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o heart_n that_o fix_v her_o desire_n upon_o pure_a and_o clean_a object_n be_v say_v in_o that_o act_n to_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o fix_v its_o desire_n upon_o unclean_a or_o impure_a object_n be_v a_o unclean_a heart_n in_o that_o act_n therefore_o before_o we_o can_v determine_v what_o a_o unclean_a heart_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v what_o be_v unclean_a object_n the_o tendency_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n whereunto_o do_v denominate_v a_o unclean_a heart_n generally_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o immundity_n a_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o uncleanness_n principal_o intend_v it_o be_v more_o large_a and_o spacious_a than_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o text_n bear_v but_o there_o be_v certain_a lust_n and_o impure_a or_o immoderate_a propension_n in_o our_o nature_n after_o certain_a object_n which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o unclean_a lust_n and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o activity_n principal_o in_o the_o mind_n though_o they_o may_v have_v their_o improvement_n by_o the_o crasis_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o envy_n revenge_n hatred_n pride_n vain-glory._n these_o be_v more_o spiritual_a lust_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v more_o devilish_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o so_o unclean_a as_o those_o we_o after_o mention_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o lust_n as_o arise_v from_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n after_o sensual_a object_n as_o the_o lust_n after_o meat_n drink_v and_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o though_o these_o object_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o sinful_a nor_o consequent_o the_o appetite_n of_o they_o unlawful_a for_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_a god_n of_o nature_n to_o most_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a end_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o kind_a yet_o they_o do_v accident_o become_v impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o we_o when_o inordinate_o affect_v or_o act_v and_o these_o be_v those_o unclean_a object_n the_o desire_n whereof_o do_o denominate_v a_o unclean_a heart_n but_o principal_o the_o latter_a the_o lust_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n call_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o perchance_o bear_v some_o analogy_n to_o those_o legal_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n especial_o to_o those_o of_o levit._n 15._o even_o the_o very_a natural_a infirmity_n nay_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o allow_v carry_v in_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o hence_o grow_v those_o many_o legal_a impurity_n which_o disable_v the_o jew_n from_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n or_o tabernacle_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v as_o that_o of_o leprosy_n touch_v of_o dead_a body_n unclean_a issue_n uncleanness_n after_o childbirth_n uncleanness_n of_o natural_a commixtion_n leu._n 15.18_o exodus_fw-la 19.15_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o natural_a secession_n deut._n 23.13_o 14._o the_o wash_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n exod._n 30.20_o all_o which_o be_v but_o emblem_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o great_a care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o clean_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v moral_o and_o excellent_o give_v deut._n 23.14_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o enemy_n before_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_v that_o this_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n predominate_a in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o denominate_v a_o unclean_a heart_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o consequent_o be_v not_o simple_o of_o itself_o sin_n or_o uncleanness_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o give_v a_o denomination_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n to_o those_o desire_n that_o there_o be_v some_o formality_n requisite_a to_o the_o denomination_n of_o this_o to_o be_v unclean_a and_o sinful_a which_o be_v when_o those_o desire_n be_v not_o in_o subjection_n to_o right_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v a_o proceed_v of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n when_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o subordination_n to_o that_o empire_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o more_o heavenly_a and_o noble_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o become_v confusion_n and_o invert_v of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v principal_o discover_v when_o these_o desire_n be_v 1._o immoderate_a 2._o unseasonable_a 3._o without_o their_o proper_a end_n 4._o irregular_a 5._o unruly_a and_o without_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n iii_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v principal_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o impetuousness_n and_o continual_a solicitation_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n which_o continual_o send_v up_o its_o foul_a exhalation_n and_o steems_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o taint_v and_o infect_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o kind_n of_o fire_n which_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o clean_a and_o sweet_a material_n it_o yield_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fume_n but_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o impure_a and_o unclean_a and_o stink_a oil_n and_o exhalation_n it_o be_v taint_v with_o they_o and_o make_v unsavoury_a thought_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fume_v that_o rise_v from_o this_o fire_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n send_v up_o choleric_a steems_n into_o this_o sacred_a fire_n it_o yield_v nothing_o but_o thought_n of_o anger_n and_o indignation_n if_o it_o send_v up_o melancholy_n and_o earthy_a fume_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o black_a and_o dismal_a and_o discontent_a thought_n if_o it_o send_v up_o as_o most_o ordinary_o it_o do_v sensual_a and_o fleshly_a steems_n it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sensual_a and_o wanton_a thought_n 2._o the_o weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o imperial_a part_n
person_n themselves_o in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o to_o other_o 4.1_o jam._n 4.1_o we_o may_v easy_o trace_v almost_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o enormity_n and_o distemper_n and_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n that_o we_o observe_v in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o the_o immoderation_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o therefore_o the_o due_a moderation_n of_o they_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n both_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n of_o great_a regularity_n in_o all_o we_o do_v or_o say_v and_o to_o the_o common_a peace_n order_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n the_o moderation_n therefore_o of_o all_o our_o passion_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o misplaced_n or_o set_v upon_o wrong_a object_n as_o to_o love_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o love_n but_o possible_o hate_v or_o to_o hate_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n 2._o that_o be_v right_o place_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v or_o act_v beyond_o that_o degree_n that_o may_v be_v just_o allow_v to_o those_o object_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o immoderation_n the_o former_a be_v mere_o misprision_n error_n enormity_n folly_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o moderation_n of_o our_o passion_n it_o be_v intend_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o thing_n about_o or_o upon_o which_o our_o passion_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v or_o exercise_v so_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v within_o their_o just_a bound_n and_o measure_n and_o since_o all_o the_o object_n of_o our_o passion_n be_v either_o something_o that_o be_v good_a or_o so_o think_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n joy_n hope_v or_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a or_o so_o esteem_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o hatred_n or_o anger_n sorrow_n fear_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o these_o affection_n or_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o that_o good_a or_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v the_o present_a object_n of_o my_o passion_n if_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v great_a it_o deserve_v a_o great_a intention_n of_o that_o passion_n or_o affection_n that_o be_v employ_v about_o they_o if_o it_o be_v but_o little_a the_o measure_n of_o my_o passion_n or_o affection_n ought_v not_o to_o exceed_v it_o if_o it_o do_v it_o become_v immoderate_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o passion_n or_o affection_n may_v be_v and_o indeed_o aught_o to_o be_v various_o act_v or_o intend_v about_o object_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n yet_o under_o different_a degree_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a i_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v different_a object_n of_o my_o love_n different_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o of_o different_a alley_n some_o more_o some_o less_o good_a and_o my_o love_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o they_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o love_n be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n 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better_o appear_v in_o the_o several_a instance_n of_o the_o several_a affection_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n principal_o in_o these_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n or_o anger_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n hope_n and_o fear_n 1._o the_o affection_n of_o love_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o govern_v affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v render_v that_o hateful_a and_o displease_a which_o either_o prevent_v i_o from_o it_o or_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o and_o so_o occasion_n the_o passion_n of_o hatred_n or_o anger_n whatsoever_o i_o love_v make_v i_o joyful_a or_o delight_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o loss_n or_o deprivation_n of_o it_o and_o so_o produce_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o i_o love_v i_o hope_v for_o if_o absent_a or_o i_o fear_v the_o loss_n or_o deprivation_n of_o it_o and_o so_o produce_v hope_n and_o fear_n the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n be_v something_o that_o 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content_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v lead_v we_o into_o they_o and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o do_v and_o to_o cooperate_v to_o that_o end_n to_o learn_v by_o they_o patience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n confidence_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o support_v we_o still_o to_o hold_v our_o integrity_n not_o to_o be_v amaze_v and_o disorder_v as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o but_o rest_n upon_o that_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o will_v thou_o have_v before_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v that_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o this_o temptation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o temptarion_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n and_o for_o thy_o advantage_n not_o a_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n 3._o to_o pray_v unto_o 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have_v be_v 1_o by_o presumption_n and_o presumptuous_a cast_v ourselves_o upon_o unnecessary_a danger_n matt._n 4.6.7_o 2_o by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a exod._n 17.2_o why_o tempt_v you_o the_o lord_n deut._n 6.16_o psal_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 2._o beware_v of_o tempt_v the_o devil_n for_o such_o be_v the_o villainy_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o solicit_v the_o devil_n himself_o unto_o temptation_n by_o adventure_v upon_o secret_a and_o unwarrantable_a art_n unreasonable_a practice_n go_v to_o witch_n use_v charm_n invocation_n or_o willing_o be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v adventure_v into_o unwarrantable_a place_n or_o company_n without_o any_o just_a or_o reasonable_a call_n thereunto_o 3._o beware_v of_o tempt_v other_o unto_o any_o sin_n either_o by_o thy_o persuasion_n or_o by_o thy_o practice_n the_o former_a be_v more_o gross_a the_o latter_a well_o near_o 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