the_o sense_n 4_o or_o they_o proceed_v from_o satan_n immediate_o cast_v in_o fearful_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n or_o mediate_o join_v with_o inward_a corruption_n and_o outward_a object_n or_o both_o and_o so_o quicken_a &_o enlarge_a yea_o strengthen_v those_o inward_a evil_a thought_n and_o multiply_v upon_o they_o other_o more_o evil_a and_o desperate_a and_o these_o be_v more_o especial_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o either_o we_o be_v not_o watchful_a over_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o guard_v and_o fence_v they_o but_o let_v they_o run_v after_o the_o eye_n and_o other_o seâ—ses_n and_o so_o through_o those_o carnal_a window_n occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o evil_a motion_n present_v 2_o or_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o allot_v set_v time_n thereunto_o not_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o confer_v familiar_o with_o our_o god_n and_o so_o we_o be_v whip_v to_o his_o duty_n with_o 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they_o pass_v away_o as_o dream_n without_o use_n and_o profit_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o quality_n as_o that_o howsoever_o the_o saint_n before_o their_o call_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n yet_o after_o their_o call_n they_o be_v only_o or_o especial_o subject_a to_o such_o as_o concern_v their_o call_n such_o as_o oppose_v the_o same_o such_o as_o concern_v their_o aberration_n therein_o as_o of_o hypocrisy_n distrust_n worldliness_n when_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o subject_a to_o such_o evil_a thought_n as_o concern_v their_o nature_n constitution_n education_n condition_n of_o life_n company_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o 5._o little_o or_o not_o think_v have_v they_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o such_o happiness_n as_o concern_v the_o same_o much_o less_o of_o their_o end_n or_o preparation_n thereto_o unless_o they_o be_v force_v upon_o they_o either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o some_o 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to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o set_v up_o thereby_o temporal_a happiness_n it_o therefore_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o such_o fearful_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v try_v our_o hold_n in_o god_n whether_o we_o love_v he_o better_o than_o these_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n and_o be_v provoke_v true_o to_o faint_v after_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o so_o as_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n outward_a rest_n because_o it_o be_v nature_n corruption_n to_o build_v tabernacle_n here_o to_o measure_n god_n by_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o only_o be_v know_v herein_o therefore_o herein_o follow_v these_o tentation_n of_o atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o measure_v
this_o rule_n we_o may_v further_o determine_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o general_a course_n by_o our_o very_a thought_n namely_o by_o the_o entertainment_n or_o disclaim_v of_o they_o but_o still_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o thought_n because_o we_o can_v discern_v they_o 2_o therefore_o we_o must_v answer_v hereunto_o by_o a_o distinction_n of_o our_o thought_n that_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o thought_n in_o general_a of_o all_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o discern_v they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o this_o trial_n because_o this_o only_a belong_v unto_o god_n so_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o discern_v this_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o thought_n thereof_o and_o our_o god_n will_v require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n then_o what_o he_o give_v namely_o so_o far_o to_o discern_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v 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actuate_a thereof_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n of_o sincerity_n that_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v we_o labour_v to_o preserve_v this_o holy_a government_n and_o what_o we_o know_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v require_v of_o us._n and_o above_o all_o herein_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o as_o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o therein_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4.5_o so_o hereby_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n above_o all_o our_o own_o worth_n or_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o chap._n xiiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v resolve_v herein_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unsanctified_a thought_n that_o we_o think_v more_o and_o often_o of_o earthly_a then_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o resolution_n hereof_o consist_v in_o a_o wise_a distinction_n of_o our_o thought_n whereof_o some_o be_v inject_v by_o satan_n and_o make_v our_o own_o 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possible_o be_v so_o sever_v from_o corruption_n but_o by_o some_o mixture_n therewith_o they_o will_v prove_v also_o evil_a yet_o if_o we_o shall_v dislike_v of_o they_o and_o by_o prayer_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o quash_a of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o heavenly_a motion_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n that_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o rom_n 7.20.21_o for_o as_o good_a motion_n reject_v be_v thereby_o to_o we_o unsanctified_a so_o also_o even_o evil_a thought_n repel_v and_o resist_v may_v be_v sanctify_v because_o the_o trial_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o from_o the_o motion_n themselves_o or_o their_o object_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v will_n either_o entertain_v the_o good_a or_o reject_v the_o evil_a &_o so_o a_o evil_a thought_n be_v subdue_v or_o rectify_v may_v prove_v good_a &_o occasion_n more_o good_a &_o a_o good_a thought_n be_v neglect_v &_o pervert_v may_v be_v evil_a and_o a_o occasion_n also_o of_o much_o more_o evil_a the_o satisfaction_n hereof_o consist_v in_o this_o consideration_n that_o as_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v natural_o evil_a so_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o marvelous_a preparation_n and_o watchfulness_n evil_a thought_n will_v either_o go_v along_o with_o or_o else_o begin_v our_o best_a action_n though_o we_o set_v upon_o duty_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a yet_o usual_o we_o begin_v with_o unprepared_a or_o unsanctified_a thought_n as_o not_o out_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n not_o to_o his_o glory_n but_o careless_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n receyve_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n pray_v as_o to_o man_n and_o carnal_o for_o vain_a glory_n and_o by_o respect_n so_o that_o indeed_o ordinary_o our_o best_a thought_n in_o god_n service_n be_v not_o only_o not_o good_a in_o these_o respect_n but_o be_v sufficient_a to_o challenge_v the_o whole_a action_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o trial_n be_v not_o so_o much_o how_o we_o begin_v for_o corruption_n likely_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o share_v herein_o and_o so_o to_o serve_v itself_o rather_o then_o god_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o we_o go_v on_o how_o corruption_n be_v master_v and_o grace_n prevayle_v holy_a thought_n grow_v more_o frequent_a and_o seasonable_a enlive_v the_o business_n nay_o principal_o consider_v we_o how_o we_o make_v a_o end_n rather_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o interruption_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n than_o any_o whit_n stand_v upon_o the_o worth_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o thus_o shall_v we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o crown_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o interess_v ourselves_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o he_o above_o any_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o enable_v by_o he_o to_o further_a constancy_n in_o well_o do_v and_o so_o though_o we_o have_v more_o time_n give_v for_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o therefore_o may_v imagine_v that_o we_o now_o have_v ability_n to_o let_v loose_a our_o thought_n upon_o they_o yet_o see_v no_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o the_o holy_a heart_n labour_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n pure_a and_o holy_a thereto_o by_o sanctify_v the_o same_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o wise_a christian_a labour_n to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a liberty_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o and_o though_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o worldly_a occasion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o set_v upon_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o begin_v they_o with_o carnal_a occasion_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o desire_v to_o glorify_v he_o therein_o as_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o against_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 16.19_o and_o so_o he_o go_v forward_o therein_o with_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o to_o fit_v himself_o to_o his_o general_a call_n and_o benefit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v they_o with_o holy_a thought_n of_o praise_v god_n abase_v of_o himself_o cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o resign_v himself_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n not_o be_v careful_a in_o any_o thing_n as_o distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o his_o god_n but_o make_v still_o his_o request_n manifest_a unto_o his_o god_n who_o will_v never_o fail_v &_o forsake_v his_o child_n and_o so_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n thoâ—â—h_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n â—â—cause_n he_o fashion_v not_o himself_o
to_o proceed_v from_o natural_a corruption_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 2_o how_o to_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n with_o 1_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o 2_o danger_n and_o 3_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o comfortable_a issue_n chap._n 10._o 11_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o these_o thoughtt_n be_v lay_v open_a namely_o melancholy_a imagination_n where_o 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v open_v 2_o their_o nature_n be_v discover_v and_o explain_v 3_o the_o inward_a cause_n there-ripped_n up_o 4_o the_o outward_a cause_n lay_v open_a 5_o their_o difference_n be_v propound_v 6_o their_o effect_n discover_v 7_o their_o remedy_n adjoin_v 8_o with_o the_o trial_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o 12_o a_o 3_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v propound_v namely_o wander_v and_o idle_a thought_n interrupt_v in_o holy_a duty_n &_o where_o 1_o be_v describe_v what_o they_o be_v &_o the_o description_n explain_v 2_o the_o cause_n thereof_o rip_v up_o 3_o their_o kind_n be_v discover_v 4_o their_o effect_n lay_v open_a 5_o their_o remedy_n apply_v with_o 6_o the_o trial_n thereof_o ch._n 12_o 13_o diverse_a case_n of_o conscience_n atre_n resolve_v 1._o concern_v thought_n in_o general_n as_o 1_o whether_o they_o be_v free_a wherc_n 1_o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o the_o pretence_n hereof_o 3_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o delusion_n be_v discover_v 4_o with_o the_o danger_n thereof_o 5_o the_o delusion_n be_v discover_v and_o refute_v and_o 6_o the_o colour_n thereof_o detect_v 7_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 13._o 14_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v discuss_v 1_o concern_v good_a thought_n and_o that_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o 2_o on_o the_o left_a 3_o with_o the_o resolution_n and_o victory_n thereof_o and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o chap._n 14._o where_o special_o of_o dream_n and_o fancy_n 15_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v determine_v concern_v evil_a thought_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o 16_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n prrpound_v with_o promise_n of_o further_a light_n chap._n 16._o 17_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n 17._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o method_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o use_n thereof_o chap._n i._n have_v by_o god_n mercy_n commend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o godly_a direction_n for_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a daily_o sacrifice_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o myself_o wherein_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o other_o among_o other_o impediment_n which_o i_o have_v find_v very_o forcible_a to_o interrupt_v and_o cool_v that_o gracious_a resolutio_fw-la â—_o i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o nothing_o more_o then_o in_o the_o want_n of_o order_v of_o those_o manifold_a and_o unruly_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o so_o oppress_v and_o miserable_o enthrall_v for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n so_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o that_o according_a either_o to_o the_o well_o order_v or_o neglect_v hereof_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v either_o further_v or_o hinder_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o that_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v visible_a to_o man_n and_o so_o draw_v to_o a_o affectation_n of_o present_a fruit_n even_o such_o as_o the_o world_n afford_v as_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n applause_n etc._n etc._n do_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o procure_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o inward_a motion_n whereby_o we_o shall_v especial_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o main_a occasion_n and_o ground_n of_o hypocrisy_n first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v privy_a when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o we_o be_v because_o we_o measure_v not_o ourselves_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o else_o indeed_o by_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n we_o can_v not_o discern_v thereof_o and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n even_o to_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o be_v as_o be_v that_o in_o show_n which_o we_o be_v not_o in_o thought_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o especial_o labour_v in_o this_o inquisition_n of_o the_o thought_n both_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o that_o constant_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o for_o the_o purge_n and_o prevent_v of_o all_o privy_a and_o gross_a hypocrsie_n and_o the_o rather_o have_v i_o be_v induce_v hereunto_o because_o that_o as_o yet_o none_o have_v raise_v any_o building_n upon_o this_o foundation_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o holy_a govern_n of_o they_o have_v both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o those_o many_o distraction_n and_o desertion_n which_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v daily_a subject_n unto_o and_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o desperate_a profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whereunto_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o professor_n be_v give_v over_o in_o these_o evil_a time_n for_o whereas_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a purpose_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v see_v &_o approve_v of_o god_n then_o upon_o the_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o man_n hereupon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o weak_a christian_n fail_v daily_o in_o the_o outward_a course_n be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o his_o hart_n or_o if_o he_o do_v discern_v it_o yet_o not_o be_v wise_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o tincture_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v thereby_o subject_a to_o manifold_a distraction_n as_o either_o to_o think_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n not_o yet_o true_o begin_v because_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o eminent_a and_o constant_a fruit_n and_o so_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o conversion_n or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v yet_o because_o in_o the_o outward_a course_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o interruption_n and_o decay_n therefore_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v to_o the_o challenge_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n &_o confusion_n of_o all_o it_o hope_n that_o the_o work_v begin_v be_v undo_v &_o abolish_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n begin_v by_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o holy_a temper_n thereof_o as_o it_o shall_v hereby_o be_v satisfy_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a weakness_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v that_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o to_o the_o hart_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n he_o accept_v it_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o so_o may_v this_o also_o full_o settle_v against_o all_o such_o interruption_n and_o decay_n which_o accompany_v all_o our_o proceed_n in_o christ_n for_o whereas_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o mere_o of_o cod_n mercy_n for_o his_o glory_n must_v so_o be_v lead_v along_o in_o his_o wisdom_n that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n &_o perfect_v in_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n thereof_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n to_o outward_a fayling_n for_o their_o own_o humiliation_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o still_o do_v his_o faithfulness_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o although_o they_o sleep_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v evermore_o awake_a to_o discover_v their_o fayling_n to_o condemn_v the_o same_o to_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n till_o they_o have_v recover_v again_o so_o that_o as_o while_o they_o fail_v they_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o the_o evil_a they_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n do_v assure_v they_o thereby_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n above_o their_o worth_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n prevail_a in_o they_o because_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.19_o so_o though_o they_o fail_v yet_o the_o holy_a seed_n abide_v in_o they_o give_v they_o both_o assurance_n of_o their_o recovery_n again_o and_o enable_v they_o still_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o
protection_n to_o assist_v we_o against_o these_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o our_o endeavour_n though_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v 1_o and_o therefore_o as_o here_o be_v our_o trial_n that_o still_o we_o fight_v lawful_o though_o we_o receive_v many_o a_o foil_n 2_o so_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v in_o the_o daily_a sense_n of_o these_o thought_n challenge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v still_o fit_v to_o more_o grace_n because_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o replenish_v the_o low_a valley_n with_o his_o fullness_n 3_o and_o because_o satan_n and_o outward_a object_n do_v most_o prevail_v upon_o we_o in_o public_a worship_n if_o now_o we_o shall_v grow_v more_o retire_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v more_o diligent_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n &c_n &c_n find_v more_o liberty_n and_o yet_o restraint_n of_o our_o thought_n thereto_o more_o restraint_n from_o by_o matter_n and_o more_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o communion_n with_o our_o god_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v get_v some_o ground_n of_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o they_o shall_v less_o interrupt_v we_o in_o all_o other_o public_a devotion_n last_o if_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o our_o dissolution_n increase_a our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v a_o lively_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o this_o remedy_n and_o the_o comfort_n be_v manifold_a as_o shall_v be_v plain_o discover_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n even_o this_o in_o sum_n that_o hereby_o we_o be_v both_o assure_v of_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o patience_n possess_v our_o heart_n and_o daily_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o tentation_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v thought_n and_o secret_a imagination_n these_o be_v either_o 1_o concern_v thought_n in_o general_n 2_o concern_v good_a thought_n 3_o concern_v evil_a thought_n chap._n xi_o tentation_n concern_v thought_n in_o general_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o some_o think_v thought_n be_v free_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o approve_v by_o consent_n jacob_n 1._o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o impossibility_n adrynata_n papist_n papist_n those_o noli_fw-la me_fw-it tangere_fw-la such_o as_o can_v be_v order_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o infiniteness_n variety_n and_o so_o they_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o invincible_a liberty_n because_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o sleight_n and_o small_a escape_n as_o that_o they_o carry_v their_o passport_n and_o pardon_n with_o they_o to_o be_v free_a from_o punishment_n &_o so_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o because_o free_v from_o punishment_n therefore_o free_a from_o evil_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o it_o be_v infer_v 1_o because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v no_o hold_n thereof_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o avoid_v these_o thought_n 3_o they_o come_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o that_o neither_o reason_n sometime_o can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n that_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o they_o 4_o they_o do_v no_o body_n any_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o 5_o be_v not_o thâ—s_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n to_o place_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o service_n in_o the_o work_n do_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o heart_n 6_o be_v not_o this_o the_o common_a strain_n of_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n â—6_n isay_n 29._o â—6_n even_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o thought_n or_o inward_a corruption_n only_o to_o take_v care_n with_o the_o harlot_n to_o wipe_v the_o lip_n with_o pilate_n to_o wash_v the_o hand_n with_o the_o pharise_n to_o have_v much_o babble_n and_o little_a sense_n in_o the_o end_n to_o place_v religion_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o for_o reformation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o only_o for_o conformity_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o that_o to_o suit_n with_o his_o carnal_a end_n of_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n just_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o though_o he_o give_v he_o his_o desire_n yet_o to_o send_v leanness_n into_o his_o soul_n to_o reward_v he_o for_o the_o present_a with_o such_o as_o he_o measure_v bodily_a comfort_n for_o bodily_a service_n as_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o thought_n affection_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v run_v riot_n because_o man_n see_v they_o not_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n order_v this_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v their_o swing_n especial_o if_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n herein_o appear_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o though_o it_o can_v restrain_v it_o thought_n out_o of_o self_n love_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n for_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o give_v the_o reins_n with_o great_a liberty_n to_o joy_n and_o delight_n these_o be_v the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a ground_n of_o this_o atheistical_a and_o damnable_a delusion_n be_v 1_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_o and_o so_o necessary_o full_a of_o all_o abomination_n continual_o which_o as_o we_o can_v avoid_v so_o we_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o greediness_n give_v way_n hereunto_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v our_o thought_n to_o be_v free_a because_o we_o so_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v way_n thereto_o hereunto_o further_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o prevayl_v to_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o inmost_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o desite_fw-la therefore_o to_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o convince_v thereby_o and_o measure_v only_o the_o law_n by_o the_o letter_n thereof_o as_o reach_v only_o to_o actual_a evil_n that_o be_v apparent_a unto_o man_n we_o therefore_o conclude_v a_o liberty_n of_o our_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o reach_v unto_o they_o add_v we_o hereunto_o the_o general_n estimate_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n because_o as_o none_o can_v or_o may_v presume_v to_o discern_v thereby_o as_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n so_o few_o labour_n this_o intentive_a order_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o be_v a_o business_n too_o laborious_a and_o occasion_v much_o distraction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n ordinary_o to_o compass_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n credit_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humane_a reach_n and_o to_o be_v procure_v from_o man_n by_o carnal_a mean_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o carnal_a professor_n mistake_v the_o true_a end_n of_o religion_n namely_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o stand_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o may_v make_v themselves_o approve_v rhereof_o do_v therefore_o vanish_v in_o bodily_a service_n &_o outward_a devotion_n of_o lip_n labour_n by_o service_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v hereby_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hart_n it_o matter_n not_o so_o they_o may_v approveâ—_n themselves_o for_o their_o present_a end_n to_o the_o partial_a judgement_n of_o man_n hereunto_o further_v that_o usual_a effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v hereby_o give_v up_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n we_o be_v also_o for_o the_o further_o satisfy_v of_o the_o world_n give_v up_o to_o eat_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v they_o to_o place_n religion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o exercise_v religion_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o heart_n so_o harden_v that_o it_o prove_v insensible_a of_o inward_a evil_n it_o become_v hereby_o not_o only_o a_o broker_n to_o any_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o so_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o
10._o the_o will_v alter_v and_o enlarge_v to_o desire_v and_o prosecute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n thereof_o give_v up_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n and_o heart_n transform_v into_o the_o holy_a image_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o conform_v thereby_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 5.16.17_o rom._n 12.2_o col._n 3_o 2._o rom._n 7.7_o heb._n 10.21.22_o rom._n 7.20.22_o rom._n 6.7_o 11._o thus_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o do_v we_o in_o nothing_o more_o resemble_v the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o in_o no._n thing_n more_o do_v we_o communicate_v therewith_o then_o in_o our_o nimble_a and_o pure_a thought_n by_o these_o though_o we_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v present_a withhim_a by_o these_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v senseless_a in_o the_o bed_n yet_o we_o may_v solace_v our_o self_n with_o god_n and_o so_o indeed_o without_o this_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thought_n we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o constant_a and_o continual_a worship_n unto_o our_o god_n as_o may_v give_v sound_a comfort_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o and_o prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n that_o they_o most_o complain_v upon_o rom._n 7.21_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v most_o comfort_v with_o as_o god_n accept_v these_o above_o all_o other_o service_n so_o above_o other_o this_o service_n be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n tediousness_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o imputation_n 4_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o create_v of_o this_o new_a work_n the_o thought_n be_v as_o well_o range_v and_o bring_v in_o subjection_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o work_n have_v be_v again_o deface_v by_o any_o grievous_a sin_n the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o begin_v the_o repair_n thereof_o from_o the_o thought_n as_o esay_n 1.16_o esay_n 55.7_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o thought_n say_v the_o spirit_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n jer._n 4.4_o and_o so_o have_v the_o saint_n practise_v according_o begin_v with_o the_o search_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o confession_n &_o acknowldgement_n of_o their_o sin_n lam._n 3.40.41.42_o psalm_n 4.5.6_o but_o what_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o practice_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o this_o conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a may_v not_o this_o be_v prove_v even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o do_v not_o their_o thought_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v natural_o rom._n 2.15_o have_v not_o even_o humane_a law_n guide_v only_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o evil_a though_o the_o fact_n have_v not_o be_v perform_v as_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o do_v their_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v against_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n because_o other_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o imagine_v and_o contrive_v the_o like_a do_v not_o these_o reason_n i_o say_v condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o thought_n be_v commence_v against_o the_o great_a god_n infinite_o above_o all_o earthly_a sovereignty_n which_o meet_v with_o evil_a thought_n to_o prevent_v worse_a evil_n sure_o if_o common_a reason_n do_v award_n that_o the_o principal_n be_v punish_v at_o least_o equal_o with_o the_o accessary_a then_o must_v not_o evil_a thought_n escape_v the_o censure_n see_v they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n and_o firebrand_n to_o all_o sin_n all_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n can_v not_o hurt_v but_o by_o the_o thought_n affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o nay_o if_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o great_a punishment_n they_o sure_o evil_a thought_n be_v hereby_o usual_o make_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v cherish_v and_o cloak_v thereby_o may_v certain_o look_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o more_o stripe_n observe_v we_o yet_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o condemn_v this_o position_n of_o liberty_n than_o that_o accurse_a nature_n plead_v for_o it_o it_o be_v even_o enough_o to_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o who_o will_v believe_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v further_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o they_o assume_v in_o opinion_n they_o condemn_v in_o practice_n be_v in_o nothing_o less_o free_a then_o in_o their_o thought_n wherein_o yet_o they_o claim_v great_a liberty_n for_o what_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n can_v there_o be_v then_o by_o the_o rage_n and_o unsatiaablenesse_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o be_v hinder_v from_o rest_n the_o sweet_a nurse_n of_o nature_n so_o great_a a_o blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o only_o to_o his_o belove_a that_o his_o sleeepe_a shall_v be_v sweet_a mich._n 2.1_o loe_o the_o wicked_a imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n and_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o not_o only_o in_o deprive_v they_o for_o the_o present_a of_o that_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o sleep_n but_o in_o prepare_v they_o to_o that_o everlasting_a night_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o bewitch_v this_o to_o they_o be_v account_v the_o great_a liberty_n they_o can_v sleep_v unless_o they_o do_v evil_a their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v pro._n 4.18.19_o if_o we_o can_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o restless_a and_o insatiable_a thought_n of_o the_o aspyre_a 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rule_n be_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o method_n thereof_o and_o benefit_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o general_a description_n of_o thought_n propound_v namely_o 1._o what_o they_o be_v with_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o this_o description_n discover_v the_o kind_n and_o proper_a subject_n of_o they_o chap._n 2._o 3_o the_o use_n of_o thought_n in_o general_a be_v lay_v open_a cha._n 3._o 4_o it_o proceed_v to_o the_o description_n of_o good_a thought_n where_o 1._o the_o description_n be_v explayn_v 2._o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v distinguish_v together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o 5_o general_n rule_n be_v propound_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o they_o chap._n 5._o 6_o as_o also_o diverse_a mark_n be_v discover_v whereby_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v try_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 6._o 7_o it_o be_v show_v what_o evil_a thought_n be_v in_o general_a here_o the_o description_n be_v explain_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o open_v and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o general_o discover_v with_o general_a rule_n hereto_o chap._n 7._o 8_o it_o be_v add_v how_o these_o evil_a thought_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o master_v to_o this_o end_n diverse_a preseruative_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a be_v propound_v together_o with_o the_o use_v thereof_o chap._n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o evil_a thought_n differ_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a chap._n 9_o 10_o three_o special_a kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v discover_v wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v trouble_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o impious_a thought_n concern_v god_n religion_n &_o where_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o here_o 1_o how_o to_o discern_v they_o
matter_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a for_o the_o first_o motion_n much_o more_o for_o the_o act_n thereof_o 4_o and_o so_o to_o humble_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o first_o motion_n to_o good_a which_o see_v they_o may_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o satan_n if_o they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o not_o befit_v our_o person_n and_o calling_n howsoever_o they_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n they_o be_v no_o warrant_n of_o our_o renew_a nature_n unless_o they_o be_v entertain_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o will_n and_o so_o in_o some_o measure_n practise_v 5_o and_o yet_o withal_o to_o comfort_v the_o saint_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a motion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v unto_o but_o resist_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v entertain_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n howsoever_o we_o may_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o act_n by_o tentation_n or_o opposition_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n 1_o i_o say_v they_o proceed_v either_o from_o the_o heart_n in_o ascend_v out_o of_o it_o be_v natural_o as_o a_o boil_a sea_n or_o sepulchre_n of_o corruption_n steam_v and_o vaporate_n uppe_o continual_o a_o world_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o ill_o dispose_v imagination_n as_o the_o stomach_n vapour_v up_o continual_o into_o the_o head_n all_o noisome_a and_o flatulent_a vapour_n therein_o declare_v 1_o the_o root_n of_o they_o namely_o the_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a hart_n math._n 2_o and_o show_v that_o this_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o poison_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n as_o have_v in_o it_o the_o ground_n and_o spawn_n thereof_o 3_o and_o withal_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o as_o without_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n all_o motion_n inject_v by_o satan_n or_o occasion_v from_o the_o world_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o saviour_n example_n so_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o injected_a thought_n by_o satan_n of_o all_o such_o occasion_v thought_n from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o so_o thereby_o convince_a wretched_a man_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n as_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n within_o himself_o joh._n 13._o 2_o i_o add_v that_o these_o thought_n proceed_v from_o satan_n as_o be_v inject_v by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v insensible_o cast_v evil_a thought_n into_o our_o heart_n who_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o corruption_n apt_a to_o receive_v they_o as_o tinder_n be_v the_o fire_n do_v therefore_o cast_v they_o as_o oil_n into_o the_o flame_n to_o make_v it_o more_o vehement_a and_o dangerous_a discover_v herein_o as_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o know_v in_o what_o ground_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n so_o the_o desperate_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o hereby_o entice_v and_o provoke_v satan_n like_o a_o filthy_a harlot_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o beget_v not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o blasphemous_a and_o abominable_a thought_n but_o thereby_o approâ—â—ion_n &_o consent_v to_o evil_n and_o so_o act_v and_o consummate_v thereof_o and_o so_o discover_v the_o desperatnesse_n of_o natural_a corruption_n which_o willing_o submit_v to_o nay_o entertain_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n yea_o invite_v he_o with_o it_o to_o whorish_a allurement_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n even_o as_o the_o send_v of_o the_o carrion_n draw_v the_o raven_n thereto_o and_o discover_v the_o impossibility_n of_o nature_n to_o any_o good_a see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o evil_a continually-but_a greedy_o entice_v and_o entertain_v all_o sort_n of_o devilish_a rentation_n to_o perfect_a iniquity_n 3_o i_o add_v thaâ—â—hese_fw-mi evil_a thought_n procee_v from_o outward_a object_n whiâ—â—_n though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o theâ—â—â—lues_n yet_o by_o the_o corrupâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n they_o become_v all_o subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o so_o be_v alter_v in_o their_o prime_a quality_n by_o our_o sin_n they_o prove_v instrument_n by_o the_o divine_a justice_n to_o consummate_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o be_v occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o the_o act_n and_o consummate_v thereof_o and_o so_o be_v subject_n more_o and_o more_o to_o vaâ—â—ty_n by_o our_o abuse_n cease_v not_o to_o groan_n and_o sigh_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o the_o hasten_v of_o eternal_a vengeance_n upon_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n discover_v herein_o as_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n from_o the_o diverse_a ground_n of_o they_o so_o also_o the_o order_n and_o consummation_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o first_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a heart_n 2_o hereupon_o they_o be_v increase_v by_o satan_n iniection_n and_o so_o inflame_a more_o and_o more_o 3._o and_o they_o be_v second_v by_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a occasion_n all_o serve_v as_o fuel_n to_o increase_v the_o inward_a fire_n and_z as_o matter_n to_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o till_o it_o have_v set_v they_o and_o itself_o all_o on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o hereby_o manifest_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n recovery_n either_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o corruption_n all_o thing_n become_v impure_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v matter_n of_o sin_n and_o fuel_n for_o vengeance_n disclaim_v their_o niceness_n and_o perverseness_n their_o superstition_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o teach_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v good_a and_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o pollution_n from_o the_o creature_n see_v that_o which_o only_o go_v out_o of_o man_n only_o defile_v he_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n 2._o that_o refuse_v their_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o accidental_o accompany_v the_o same_o 3._o and_o esteem_v good_a thing_n evil_a because_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o evil_a man_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o pure_a unto_o we_o even_o by_o purge_v first_o ourselves_o because_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1.11.15_o and_o so_o how_o to_o converse_v with_o and_o in_o the_o world_n even_o by_o walk_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n by_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o they_o three_o i_o add_v that_o as_o these_o motion_n and_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n so_o they_o rebound_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o stir_v and_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o like_n or_o dislike_n of_o what_o be_v conceive_v discover_v herein_o the_o contagion_n and_o poison_v some_o nature_n of_o these_o thought_n that_o not_o only_o by_o their_o scent_n they_o delight_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o but_o further_o also_o do_v ensnare_v and_o enuenome_v the_o same_o to_o affect_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o advance_v hereby_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o make_v the_o evil_a heart_n it_o own_o scourge_n and_o tormenter_n in_o that_o it_o be_v affect_v and_o infect_v with_o those_o thought_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o therein_o convince_a it_o desperate_a estate_n in_o sin_n that_o through_o it_o native_a corruption_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o the_o chain_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a as_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v entice_v and_o ensnare_v to_o consent_v thereto_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o from_o this_o consent_n it_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o to_o custom_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o the_o benumb_a and_o pervert_v of_o the_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v make_v uppe_o the_o measure_n thereof_o discover_v therein_o first_o the_o desperate_a corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o itself_o of_o all_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exempt_v and_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v no_o outward_a object_n to_o allure_v and_o so_o convince_a he_o to_o be_v sole_a author_n of_o his_o own_o condemnation_n to_o the_o
salvation_n and_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v further_o the_o same_o so_o do_v it_o wise_o entertain_v such_o occasion_n as_o either_o way_n fall_v out_o to_o further_o it_o enoy_v of_o it_o desire_v end_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o holy_a thought_n suit_v and_o sort_v according_o if_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n the_o thought_n of_o grief_n &_o astonishment_n if_o he_o smile_v and_o return_v in_o liberty_n and_o compassion_n then_o our_o thought_n be_v strive_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o our_o god_n as_o it_o fare_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o spiritual_a occurrent_n either_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o or_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o feel_a member_n sort_v answerable_o especial_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v offer_v one_o occasion_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o try_v the_o right_n sway_v and_o pitch_n of_o our_o thought_n namely_o his_o holy_a sabboath_n therefore_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o main_a trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o thoughtsâ—hat_n â—hat_z we_o can_v prepare_v they_o to_o entertain_v the_o spiritual_a occasion_n thereof_o fix_v they_o constant_o &_o separate_v they_o thereupon_o and_o retain_v in_o they_o a_o longing_n &_o hunger_a after_o the_o next_o sabaoth_v approach_v as_o if_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o fill_n of_o those_o heavenly_a dainty_n as_o if_o we_o will_v redeem_v the_o time_n and_o store_n up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o thus_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o fall_v out_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n howsoever_o diversity_n of_o earthly_a occasion_n may_v distract_v and_o alter_v his_o thought_n yet_o be_v this_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o temporal_a happiness_n not_o in_o that_o hâ—â—â—â—â—e_n &_o it_o future_a happiness_n be_v intend_v hereby_o let_v prophanesse_n be_v countenance_v or_o sincerity_n cherish_v he_o take_v no_o thought_n so_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o keep_v entire_a his_o worldly_a comfort_n this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o thought_n if_o this_o do_v fail_v his_o thought_n be_v heavy_a dumpish_a and_o desperate_a well_o may_v he_o conform_v and_o comfort_n with_o the_o time_n in_o his_o outward_a gesture_n word_n and_o action_n but_o ordinary_o his_o thought_n admit_v no_o change_n save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o his_o private_a temporal_a felicity_n be_v endanger_v by_o public_a judgement_n or_o enlarge_v by_o shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o heauâ—n_n 5_o a_o sixth_o â—â—â—fference_n between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o sincere_a heart_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n appear_v by_o his_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o rule_v by_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o godly_a jealousy_n in_o watch_v over_o they_o 1_o we_o may_v observe_v even_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a hart_n some_o watch_n over_o word_n and_o action_n because_o these_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o respect_v credit_n but_o for_o inward_a thought_n these_o be_v neglect_v upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n of_o order_v they_o be_v so_o diverse_a sudden_a innumerable_a etc._n etc._n 2_o if_o any_o regard_n be_v have_v herein_o it_o be_v only_o of_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o provoke_v to_o some_o monstruous_a sin_n either_o abhorrent_n ro_o nature_n as_o not_o be_v accustom_v thereto_o or_o tend_v to_o some_o disgrace_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n or_o some_o great_a horror_n of_o conscience_n 3_o yea_o happy_o upon_o experience_n in_o regard_n of_o present_a employment_n he_o may_v gain_v some_o mastery_n over_o thought_n of_o heaviness_n or_o melancholy_a over_o thought_n of_o rage_n revenge_n &_o so_o to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o civil_a honesty_n to_o prosecute_v his_o present_a occasion_n more_o cheerful_o and_o so_o enjoy_v more_o secure_o his_o idol_n of_o worldly_a happiness_n but_o for_o a_o general_n and_o special_a watch_n over_o all_o his_o thought_n such_o as_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o provoke_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o belove_a sin_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n these_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o or_o desire_n to_o be_v soothe_v in_o so_o for_o the_o thought_n that_o concern_v each_o particular_a he_o easy_o give_v liberty_n to_o himself_o either_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o form_n of_o holy_a duty_n &_o never_o regard_v or_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o inward_a thought_n as_o do_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o spiritual_a therein_o or_o labour_v to_o smother_v &_o dead_a such_o thougâ—â—â—_n as_o any_o way_n across_o his_o darling_n sin_n or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n in_o meditation_n private_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o esteem_v all_o such_o thought_n no_o better_o than_o tentation_n that_o move_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o thereunto_o 4_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o trouble_a thought_n tend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n these_o also_o he_o esteem_v as_o fit_n of_o melancholy_a tend_v to_o disquiet_v his_o carnal_a peace_n and_o so_o reject_v they_o as_o tentation_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o a_o naughty_a heart_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o heavenly_a thing_n 5_o only_o for_o such_o worldly_a occasion_n â—â—_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o manage_n and_o enjoy_n of_o present_a happiness_n as_o his_o thought_n be_v usual_o and_o indeed_o only_o hereupon_o so_o have_v he_o here_o soâ—â—_n wisdom_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n not_o that_o he_o may_v repress_v &_o subdue_v the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o by_o his_o politic_a dispose_n of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n he_o may_v better_o enlarge_v they_o with_o more_o 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free_a from_o interruption_n by_o outward_a object_n thereby_o to_o contemplate_v more_o free_o and_o constant_o on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o all_o such_o gracious_a mean_n as_o may_v further_o thereunto_o as_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o as_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v alone_o for_o fear_v of_o melancholy_a bugbear_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o he_o retire_v himself_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o plot_v for_o his_o desire_n or_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o purchase_n to_o flatter_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o imaginary_a happiness_n if_o now_o any_o good_a motion_n break_v in_o to_o draw_v he_o high_o he_o startle_v as_o it_o have_v be_v at_o a_o bugbear_n and_o present_o break_v of_o to_o company_n music_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o above_o all_o he_o can_v endure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o wake_v in_o the_o night_n alone_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o drown_v his_o head_n to_o bedward_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n like_o a_o stone_n if_o he_o awake_v his_o next_o work_n be_v to_o toss_v and_o tumble_v his_o body_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v not_o settle_v to_o any_o holy_a meditation_n if_o he_o dream_v of_o temporal_a good_a it_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o if_o he_o dream_v of_o evil_n it_o scare_n he_o to_o report_v of_o it_o once_o it_o be_v that_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o dream_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o account_v it_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o so_o it_o vanish_v especial_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o proper_a to_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o holy_a meditation_n rejoice_v exceed_o in_o the_o now_o plentiful_a tender_a and_o gracious_a success_n thereof_o and_o grieve_v exceed_o either_o at_o any_o contrary_a motion_n or_o at_o the_o neglect_n &_o disappointment_n 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the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 23._o 3_o eftsoones_n they_o be_v profane_a and_o atheistical_a blasphemous_a and_o horrible_a meet_v with_o our_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o well_o do_v 4_o yea_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o angelical_a replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o yet_o be_v unseasonable_a seem_v to_o meet_v with_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o the_o present_a occasion_n 5_o sometime_o they_o be_v profound_a and_o mystical_a such_o as_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o answerable_a to_o our_o curious_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n desirous_a to_o pry_v into_o hide_a mystery_n and_o to_o rove_v after_o dream_n and_o revelation_n to_o confound_v our_o vain_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o 6_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v carnal_a and_o full_a of_o worldliness_n according_a to_o the_o common_a aim_n of_o profession_n which_o be_v currant_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o 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in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v all_o holy_a exercise_n with_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n for_o our_o sin_n especial_o such_o particular_a as_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v in_o our_o face_n when_o we_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n so_o if_o we_o conclude_v all_o holy_a duty_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o fayling_n therein_o especial_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o wander_v of_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v better_o store_v with_o holy_a thought_n and_o affection_n therein_o and_o less_o interrupt_v with_o the_o contrary_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a also_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a man_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n &_o heart_n that_o so_o in_o the_o worshippt_v of_o god_n
licentiousness_n but_o hereby_o also_o conclude_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o it_o have_v no_o touch_n or_o remorse_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v notorious_a who_o as_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o keep_v they_o in_o desperate_a impenitency_n so_o by_o plunge_v they_o hereby_o into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n as_o nourish_v by_o this_o mean_v that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n see_v not_o it_o boot_v not_o to_o fear_v such_o bugbears_a he_o thereby_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o unavoidable_a vengeance_n above_o all_o the_o justice_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v admirable_a herein_o who_o purpose_v to_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n do_v hereby_o most_o righteous_o accomplish_v the_o same_o even_o by_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o own_o delusion_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a for_o as_o hereby_o 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haynousnes_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o so_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o his_o majesty_n be_v grieve_v at_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o subdue_v and_o reform_v the_o same_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reluctation_n of_o conscience_n from_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o these_o evil_n not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o break_v out_o to_o daily_a contagion_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o in_o the_o eye_n tongue_n hand_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o god_n as_o ourselves_o for_o fear_v of_o shame_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o that_o the_o fountain_n may_v be_v purge_v as_o only_o out_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o smother_v and_o conceal_v they_o that_o so_o our_o outward_a credit_n may_v be_v keep_v howsoever_o the_o heart_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v hereby_o inflame_v and_o harden_v therein_o a_o second_o difference_n between_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o will_v to_o evil_a and_o reluctation_n of_o the_o conscience_n common_a to_o the_o naturalist_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o strive_n of_o the_o conscience_n against_o sin_n there_o usual_o follow_v two_o thing_n either_o policy_n to_o lay_v the_o conscience_n a_o sleep_n again_o by_o refuse_v the_o powerful_a mean_n which_o may_v thorough_o captivate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o else_o a_o subtlety_n to_o blear_v the_o conscience_n and_o deceive_v it_o with_o such_o carnal_a rule_n as_o may_v enueagle_v it_o thereby_o to_o the_o convince_a of_o evil_n and_o justify_v of_o the_o same_o or_o else_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o convince_v that_o it_o can_v gainsay_v then_o usual_o follow_v despair_n and_o fearful_a issue_n thereof_o whereas_o if_o the_o will_v be_v true_o renew_a by_o grace_n as_o it_o abhor_v the_o evil_a whereunto_o it_o be_v entice_v so_o it_o use_v all_o gracious_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o and_o decline_v whatsoever_o may_v ensnare_v it_o to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o a_o three_o difference_n between_o a_o convince_v conscience_n and_o a_o rectify_a will_n be_v in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o though_o in_o the_o wicked_a the_o conscience_n though_o it_o gainsay_v yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o forsake_v sin_n but_o usual_o on_o either_o side_n be_v the_o occasion_n to_o hasten_v the_o commit_v thereof_o because_o the_o more_o we_o be_v restrain_v the_o more_o desperate_o we_o rebel_v natural_o against_o the_o bridle_n yea_o prove_v a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n either_o of_o presumption_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v lay_v asleep_a or_o deceive_v by_o false_a rule_n or_o of_o despair_n if_o the_o conviction_n can_v be_v avoid_v yet_o the_o rectify_a will_n as_o it_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v enable_v thereby_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n either_o to_o decline_v the_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o be_v entice_v or_o if_o through_o violence_n of_o tentation_n or_o neglect_v of_o meaneâ—_n it_o be_v overtake_v therewith_o yet_o this_o prove_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o prevent_v further_a evils_n of_o security_n pride_n etc._n etc._n &_o so_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v renew_a in_o his_o righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o gainsay_v conscience_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o will_n a_o second_o deceit_n whereby_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v bewitch_v in_o this_o conceit_n of_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o commit_v sin_n whereupon_o he_o build_v this_o dream_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o he_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o mistake_n and_o misjudging_a of_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o commit_v evil_a for_o beside_o the_o reluctation_n of_o conscience_n incident_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o strive_a iâ—_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v far_o from_o that_o sanctify_a dislike_n of_o sin_n &_o purpose_n of_o goodness_n the_o difference_n hereof_o appear_v in_o these_o thing_n difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a in_o not_o will_v to_o sin_n first_o in_o the_o predominancie_n of_o these_o affection_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o have_v some_o desire_n to_o leave_v sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o their_o chief_a desire_n but_o rather_o their_o prime_n and_o chief_a desire_n be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o therein_o either_o they_o know_v no_o other_o happiness_n or_o else_o they_o account_v this_o their_o chief_a happiness_n to_o revel_v secure_o therein_o wherein_o because_o they_o be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o carnal_a wisdom_n labour_v the_o suppress_n and_o corrupt_v thereof_o that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o secure_o wallow_v
therein_o so_o if_o the_o conscience_n lie_v sore_o upon_o they_o then_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o leave_v some_o sin_n rather_o to_o procure_v peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o more_o liberty_n to_o other_o evil_n then_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n thereof_o they_o may_v happy_o be_v desirous_a to_o avoid_v open_a and_o gross_a evil_n but_o for_o secret_a sin_n they_o hug_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n they_o may_v happy_o stick_v at_o some_o sin_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o own_o present_a good_a of_o profit_n pleasure_n &c_n &c_n but_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o dishonour_n god_n or_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n these_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o they_o commit_v they_o with_o greediness_n they_o may_v stick_v at_o sin_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o commit_v it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o themselves_o because_o it_o may_v bring_v shame_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o in_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 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either_o to_o put_v thereby_o any_o holiness_n in_o they_o or_o to_o derive_v any_o holiness_n from_o they_o but_o only_o for_o order_n &_o obedience_n sake_n to_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n who_o may_v lawful_o determine_v matter_n of_o order_n &_o decency_n for_o the_o church_n government_n agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v supply_v with_o many_o holy_a man_n that_o perform_v herein_o what_o be_v meet_v unto_o caesar_n and_o yet_o give_v unto_o god_n what_o belong_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o he_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o common_a cry_n among_o some_o that_o to_o obtain_v liberty_n in_o the_o church_n hereby_o be_v to_o loose_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_o i_o not_o then_o constrain_v to_o defend_v myself_o against_o such_o curse_a slander_n lest_o my_o liberty_n now_o renew_v may_v be_v impute_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o hide_v such_o pretend_a wickedness_n and_o so_o to_o nourish_v and_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o can_v i_o clear_v myself_o herein_o otherwise_o then_o lay_v the_o burden_n on_o the_o right_a horse_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n with_o railing_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v no_o better_o then_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o evil_n and_o so_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o yet_o so_o to_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n as_o to_o let_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o folly_n &_o reclaim_v he_o from_o the_o same_o or_o make_v he_o inexcusable_a this_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v christian_a love_n and_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n i_o desire_v to_o walk_v herein_o and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o our_o gracious_a god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v lead_v in_o this_o discovery_n with_o a_o single_a and_o honest_a heart_n that_o all_o may_v redound_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a promise_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v this_o treatise_n for_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o thought_n with_o a_o equal_a hand_n that_o thou_o shall_v short_o god_n willing_a be_v furnish_v with_o further_a direction_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o thy_o unruly_a affection_n and_o so_o i_o do_v hearty_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o mâ—â—st_v bâ—e_v enable_v wise_o 〈◊〉_d disâ—â—â—e_v of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d diffâ—â—_n and_o so_o have_v try_v all_o thing_n thou_o may_v hold_v â—â—aâ—_n which_o be_v good_a â—â—at_a so_o â—â—oâ—_n may_v be_v keep_v bâ—_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o day_n of_o châ—â—st_n in_o who_o i_o rest_v thou_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n tho._n cooper_n finis_fw-la
evil_n by_o repentance_n examine_v the_o by_o the_o word_n and_o our_o intention_n in_o the_o present_a work_n confinine_v they_o to_o the_o action_n in_o hand_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o incurrence_n and_o interruption_n which_o arise_v thereby_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o fetch_v our_o righteousness_n from_o our_o maker_n &_o procure_v the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o welldoing_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o in_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o purge_v the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n our_o evil_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o poster_v with_o evil_a thought_n or_o less_o ensnare_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a incurrence_n of_o they_o ordinary_a preseruative_n and_o mean_n to_o subdue_v they_o be_v these_o 1_o that_o we_o store_v the_o heart_n continual_o with_o holy_a matter_n and_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o idle_a thought_n 2_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o they_o examine_v they_o daily_o and_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v not_o evil_a thought_n roost_v in_o they_o 3_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n keep_v they_o from_o carnal_a object_n or_o not_o let_v they_o dwell_v upon_o they_o &_o so_o may_v evil_a thought_n be_v gracious_o prevent_v 4_o to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o careful_a of_o our_o company_n avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o shall_v we_o wise_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o evil_a thought_n 5_o and_o avoid_v we_o curiosity_n and_o pâ—ying_v into_o hide_a mystery_n and_o unnecessary_a speculation_n so_o shall_v we_o avoid_v blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n 6_o above_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o filthy_a and_o terrible_a thought_n 7_o and_o labour_n we_o to_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o mind_n in_o regard_n of_o it_o desire_n strive_v for_o contentment_n in_o our_o estate_n so_o shall_v we_o avoid_v a_o world_n of_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o such_o as_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o as_o thought_n of_o deceit_n murder_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n 8_o be_v we_o conscionable_a and_o powerful_a in_o holy_a duty_n watch_v over_o such_o thought_n as_o do_v accompany_v we_o therein_o especial_o those_o good_a thought_n that_o be_v foist_v into_o hinder_v the_o present_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o give_v the_o lord_n just_a occasion_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v terrible_a and_o impure_a 9_o and_o so_o be_v we_o careful_a especial_o of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o that_o now_o especial_o we_o let_v not_o our_o thought_n rove_v at_o random_n but_o confine_v they_o to_o some_o certain_a bound_n principal_o to_o think_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v open_a our_o heart_n before_o he_o lest_o terror_n assault_v we_o or_o mopishnes_n and_o drowsiness_n dead_a the_o heart_n 10_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o obey_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v extraordinary_o offer_v unto_o we_o season_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a meditation_n of_o they_o so_o shall_v we_o gracious_o prevent_v evil_a thought_n 11_o take_v we_o notice_n often_o of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o all_o practice_n of_o repentance_n fetch_v we_o our_o sin_n from_o this_o fountain_n psalm_n 51.3_o and_o be_v we_o still_o hew_v and_o dig_v at_o this_o root_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o trouble_v with_o evil_a thought_n 12_o and_o labour_n we_o in_o holy_a duty_n to_o draw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o avoid_v ostentation_n and_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v evil_a thought_n less_o prevail_v with_o us._n 13_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o they_o and_o so_o let_v we_o reckon_v with_o ourselves_o for_o they_o in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 14_o above_o all_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n on_o the_o sabaoth_n because_o that_o day_n above_o all_o other_o bind_v our_o thought_n whole_o to_o the_o good_a bear_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o order_v they_o the_o better_a when_o we_o have_v more_o liberty_n for_o the_o world_n 15_o and_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n we_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v 16_o and_o so_o if_o any_o evil_a thought_n arise_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n let_v they_o not_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o present_o make_v resistance_n against_o they_o by_o tremble_v thereat_o and_o turn_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o contrary_a subject_n humble_v our_o soul_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o jerem._n 4.13_o use_v in_o general_a to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o evil_a thought_n 1_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v our_o thought_n be_v so_o infinite_a various_a etc._n etc._n 2_o as_o also_o that_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v hence_o evident_a from_o which_o proceed_v this_o vanity_n and_o disorderednesse_n of_o our_o thought_n 3_o and_o so_o the_o impossibility_n of_o nature_n to_o any_o good_a see_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 4_o that_o if_o we_o will_v suppress_v sin_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o thought_n see_v ng_z these_o be_v the_o ringleader_n unto_o all_o mischief_n jerem._n 4._o 5_o the_o daily_a occurrence_n of_o evil_a thought_n the_o inability_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o continual_a interruption_n of_o they_o in_o holy_a duty_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o convince_v all_o natural_a and_o moral_a righteousness_n which_o plead_v liberty_n of_o thought_n give_v way_n thereto_o 6_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o satan_n in_o stead_n of_o real_a covenant_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o secret_a and_o inward_a motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n therefore_o ought_v we_o especial_o to_o watch_v over_o these_o evil_a thought_n not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o proceed_v to_o desire_n &_o settle_a wish_n see_v by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v easy_o draw_v to_o that_o 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be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o abide_n for_o they_o nay_o indeed_o how_o can_v they_o be_v see_v the_o house_n be_v possess_v by_o such_o guest_n as_o can_v endure_v such_o holy_a company_n measure_v we_o therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thought_n first_o by_o the_o room_n wherein_o they_o be_v 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 fruit_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a that_o the_o fruit_n may_v be_v good_a also_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n if_o any_o goodness_n it_o be_v but_o leave_v or_o bad_a fruit_n not_o in_o season_n even_o as_o in_o dead_a carcase_n excrement_n may_v grow_v when_o no_o fruit_n of_o life_n abide_v therein_o â—_o measure_v we_o they_o by_o their_o entertainment_n if_o they_o dwell_v with_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n continual_o though_o they_o may_v travel_v abroad_o yet_o they_o come_v 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