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be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o our_o thought_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v act_n their_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n they_o propose_v the_o object_n they_o procure_v a_o conference_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o object_n they_o bring_v they_o together_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o sin_n into_o act_n they_o present_a allure_a object_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n preferment_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o their_o affection_n take_v and_o this_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o position_n 4._o 4._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v lording_n evil_n the_o thought_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n do_v exercise_v a_o lordly_a power_n over_o they_o they_o rule_v as_o strange_a lord_n in_o they_o eph_n 2._o 3._o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n before_o renew_v say_v express_o that_o the_o time_n be_v when_o we_o all_o have_v our_o passor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facientes_fw-la quae_fw-la carni_fw-la &_o cogitationibus_fw-la libebant_fw-la passor_n conversatlon_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o thus_o passor_n read_v it_o the_o flesh_n lord_v it_o over_o man_n thought_n and_o the_o thought_n over_o his_o affection_n and_o action_n position_n 5._o man_n carnal_a thought_n be_v hostile_a evil_n they_o be_v enemy_n yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n 1._o they_o be_v enemy_n up_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o war_n against_o he_o continual_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n in_o we_o the_o chief_a capital_a enemy_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o conquer_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n 5._o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4_o 5._o luke_n 1._o 31._o he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o proud_a sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v pitch_v the_o field_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n wherein_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n declare_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o scatter_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a in_o these_o high_a thought_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o this_o hostility_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o col_n 1._o 21._o and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n or_o by_o your_o mind_n in_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v unregenerate_a man_n be_v here_o express_o say_v to_o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o be_v their_o thought_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v agitatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la agitatio_fw-la for_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o signify_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o text_n we_o have_v these_o four_o discovery_n 1._o col_fw-fr 12._o 1._o 1._o all_o carnal_a man_n be_v the_o declare_v enemy_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o he_o be_v their_o thought_n sinner_n be_v enemy_n in_o affection_n &_o action_n but_o chief_o in_o thought_n 3._o the_o sin_n that_o do_v especial_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v man_n from_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o all_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v their_o thought_n every_o reign_a sin_n alienates_v man_n from_o god_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n 2._o esa_n 59_o 2._o between_o god_n and_o they_o but_o man_n crooked_a thought_n make_v that_o first_o alienation_n in_o paradise_n that_o great_a partition_n wall_n that_o extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o 30._o eccles_n 7._o 30._o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o and_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o our_o thought_n still_o continue_v the_o great_a divider_n that_o keep_v we_o and_o our_o affection_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v our_o grand_a enemy_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 4._o wicked_a work_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n and_o offspring_n of_o man_n thought_n those_o work_n of_o wickedness_n act_v by_o the_o colossian_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o their_o mind_n 2._o man_n carnal_a thought_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text_n rom_n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o wise_a thought_n motion_n and_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v translate_v wisdom_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v thought_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o imaginaon_n and_o conceit_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o say_v mr._n perkins_n the_o mind_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n their_o most_o prudentiall_a thought_n and_o pure_a imagination_n in_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n be_v sensual_a 15._o jam._n 3._o 15._o earthly_a fleshly_a yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n this_o extreme_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o man_n carnal_a thought_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o yield_v subjection_n and_o service_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o can_v possible_o submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o its_o spirituality_n enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v good_a subject_n but_o enmity_n itself_o can_v never_o put_v on_o love_n and_o subjection_n this_o enmity_n must_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o royal_a law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n before_o our_o thought_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n position_n 6._o 6._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o former_n and_n framer_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o error_n wherewith_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o other_o whatsoever_o treason_n sinner_n do_v commit_v against_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v prepare_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o their_o thought_n their_o affection_n be_v the_o treacherous_a absolom_n that_o do_v rise_v up_o and_o conspire_v against_o king_n jesus_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o crafty_a achitophel_n that_n contrive_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n these_o be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o 14._o pro_fw-la 6._o 14._o all_o mischief_n be_v forge_v &_o hammer_v out_o if_o man_n bring_v forth_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o hatch_v in_o their_o imagination_n the_o platform_n according_a 4._o esa_n 59_o 4._o to_o which_o man_n do_v act_n the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n be_v form_v in_o their_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o principal_n &_o the_o chief_a plotter_n of_o all_o transgression_n evil_a word_n and_o work_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n the_o very_a first_o life_n and_o fresh_a vigour_n of_o all_o ill_a be_v immediate_o receive_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o flesh_n into_o our_o thought_n the_o seven_o position_n 7._o man_n be_v own_o corrupt_a thought_n be_v grand_a evil_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a nature_n they_o be_v sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a thought-sin_n be_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a speech_n of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n that_o sinful_a thought_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o the_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v then_o sinful_a work_n flow_v from_o man_n thought_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a work_n if_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o thought_n be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o speech_n and_o outward_a action_n put_v together_o in_o the_o other_o their_o thought_n will_v be_v find_v the_o heavy_a 1._o i_o grant_v that_o the_o evil_a and_o demerit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v great_a because_o in_o man_n least_n and_o low_a swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n there_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o turn_n from_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o guilt_n that_o spring_v from_o thence_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n infinite_a 2._o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o
though_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o work_v many_o change_n he_o will_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o never_o change_v his_o own_o will_n 4._o humane_a action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o action_n humane_a action_n god_n and_o these_o be_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a as_o 1._o think_v of_o thought_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n jer_n 4._o 28._o &_o 29._o 11._o hereby_o be_v signify_v his_o decree_n counsel_n 24._o esa_n 14._o 24._o and_o purpose_n psal_n 33._o 11._o the_o thought_n of_o jehovahs_n heart_n shall_v stand_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o that_o be_v his_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v there_o interpret_v 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o face_n psal_n 4._o 7._o when_o he_o manifest_v his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o light_n face_n or_o 14._o exod_n 33._o 14._o presence_n of_o god_n luk._n 2_o 32._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o face_n esa_n 63._o 9_o according_a to_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 16._o 15._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n face_n be_v life_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n gratam_fw-mi gen_n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aspexit_fw-la respexit_fw-la intuitus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la delectatione_n significat_fw-la gestum_fw-la applicantis_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o offer_n we_o may_v thus_o conceive_v that_o he_o approve_v favour_v and_o accept_v of_o they_o jehovah_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n 1._o with_o delight_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n impli_v and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a version_n translate_v it_o 2._o with_o favourable_a acceptation_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o levit_fw-la 1._o 3._o 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n 1._o when_o he_o declare_v his_o anger_n psal_n 30._o 8._o 2._o when_o 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micha_n 7._o 19_o 7._o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n and_o enlargement_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n joh._n 14_o 23._o and_o vers_n 18._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a which_o condition_n be_v usual_o comfortable_a when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n and_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o diffusion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o than_o come_v to_o we_o 2._o he_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o when_o he_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o perpetual_a confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n joh_n 14._o 23._o 8._o god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v and_o ascend_v gen_n 11._o 7._o &_o 18._o 20._o 21._o these_o phrase_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v not_o there_o before_o that_o 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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 speech_n so_o unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o empty_a of_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n our_o thought_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o our_o whole_a conversation_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o folly_n which_o run_v through_o our_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o mad_a man_n &_o fool_n unsettled_a incoherent_a full_a of_o non_fw-la sense_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a defile_n evil_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v their_o thought_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 22._o madness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v from_o thence_o it_o overflow_v into_o their_o thought_n this_o madness_n of_o 3._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o the_o thought_n show_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o they_o be_v full_a of_o inconsistency_n and_o inconstancy_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o slipperinesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n in_o good_a thought_n the_o thought_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o settle_v upon_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o foolish_a wantonness_n and_o rove_a in_o man_n mind_n a_o unsettledness_n in_o meditate_v that_o it_o can_v fix_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n their_o thought_n rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v terminate_v therefore_o it_o must_v â—e_v mean_v of_o their_o mental_a 18._o eph._n 1_o 18._o eye_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadiness_n and_o unstayednesse_n in_o man_n mind_n before_o renew_v if_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n it_o be_v present_o off_o again_o and_o run_v out_o into_o other_o thought_n 2._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v out_o the_o thought_n after_o every_o object_n that_o come_v before_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o it_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n perfection_n it_o be_v now_o in_o cain_n condition_n the_o great_a vagabond_n and_o runagate_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o can_v rest_v or_o settle_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a 2_o this_o madness_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v in_o their_o incoherence_n and_o incongruity_n they_o be_v like_o the_o speech_n of_o mad_a man_n which_o have_v as_o little_a dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o as_o right_a reason_n in_o they_o they_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n and_o then_o fly_v off_o to_o another_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o their_o former_a word_n how_o incongruous_o and_o absurd_o do_v our_o heart_n speak_v if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o one_o day_n and_o write_v down_o every_o thought_n as_o the_o heart_n speak_v they_o and_o then_o at_o night_n read_v over_o our_o note_n and_o strict_o examine_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o incoherence_n disagreement_n and_o nonsense_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o jar_a and_o jangle_v rove_a and_o ramble_a run_v backward_o and_o forward_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o bedlam_n fool_n 3._o our_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o extravagancy_n and_o digression_n how_o many_o thought_n have_v we_o every_o day_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n how_o they_o come_v in_o whence_o they_o come_v nor_o whither_o they_o will_v they_o be_v extravagant_a vagabond_n 13._o our_o thought_n be_v common_o unprofitable_a because_o so_o unsettled_a incoherent_a and_o extravagant_a 2._o for_o 1._o many_o good_a motion_n do_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 3._o we_o 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
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 forfeiture_n and_o fail_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o mercy_n be_v god_n exalt_a attribute_n he_o account_v his_o mercy_n his_o chief_a glory_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n or_o sky_n mercy_n be_v god_n royal_a throne_n now_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v like_o high_a mountain_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o mountain_n upon_o mountain_n till_o they_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o high_a for_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n this_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o raise_v the_o faith_n of_o
humble_a soul_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 3._o god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n to_o repent_v sinner_n be_v as_o far_o above_o their_o high_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o yur_n way_n and_o my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n thought_n and_o way_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n to_o return_v sinner_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o verse_n 7._o there_o jehovah_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o multiply_v pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o evil_a way_n now_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a objection_n that_o some_o sorrowful_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o their_o close_n with_o mercy_n offer_v 1._o their_o 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i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o in_o the_o open_n whereof_o i_o must_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o renew_n convert_v grace_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n second_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o be_v the_o powerful_a precious_a operation_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o the_o thought_n first_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n after_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v first_o and_o chief_o work_v upon_o our_o thought_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o radical_a seminal_a sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o all_o our_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v first_o cleanse_v cure_v and_o change_v by_o grace_n sin_n enter_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o thought_n crooked_a thought_n be_v
3._o yet_o most_o proper_o thought_n be_v those_o muse_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o speculative_a part_n of_o man_n understanding_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o thought_n as_o they_o be_v take_v in_o this_o last_o and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o distinct_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o will_v draw_v up_o what_o i_o conceive_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o description_n thought_n be_v those_o muse_n and_o meditation_n conceit_n and_o consideration_n apprehension_n and_o imagination_n heart-speakings_a with_o and_o speculation_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n frame_v and_o form_v within_o itself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fancy_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la agitatio_fw-la mens_fw-la passor_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o hebr._n 10._o 16._o cogitatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la mentis_fw-la zanch._n greek_a word_n dianoia_fw-la which_o be_v use_v for_o thought_n signify_v also_o the_o mind_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o must_v concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o thought_n which_o be_v true_o we_o thought_n be_v those_o first_o more_o simple_a motion_n and_o act_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v muse_n meditation_n consideration_n pondering_n heart-talking_n they_o be_v those_o poring_n and_o parley_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o object_n present_v to_o it_o a_o thought_n be_v 1._o a_o internal_a view_n or_o look_v upon_o thing_n let_v into_o the_o mind_n 2._o a_o soul-conception_n 3._o a_o speak_v with_o ourselves_o 4._o the_o act_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o meditation_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o contemplation_n a_o behold_v thing_n in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v mental_a eye_n as_o well_o as_o bodily_a eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o these_o internal_a eye_n do_v actual_o look_v upon_o a_o object_n this_o be_v call_v a_o thought_n 2._o thought_n be_v soul-conception_n as_o lust_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o be_v thought_n isay_n 59_o 4._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n upon_o all_o object_n present_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n beget_v some_o thought_n 3._o thought_n be_v common_o call_v the_o speaking_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o mind_n talk_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o fear_v or_o favour_n therefore_o in_o deut._n 15._o 9_o a_o thought_n be_v call_v a_o word_n in_o man_n heart_n or_o with_o his_o heart_n keep_v thyself_o lest_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a word_n in_o thy_o heart_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o greek_a say_v 〈◊〉_d math._n 9_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hide_a word_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v man_n speak_v in_o or_o within_o himself_o mat._n 9_o 3_o 4._o 25._o psal_n 119._o 15._o psal_n 120._o 1._o gen._n 24._o 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la puncto_fw-la sinistro_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la ore_fw-la aut_fw-la cord_n cogitavit_fw-la meditatus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogito_fw-la colloqui_fw-la sermocinari_fw-la intrase_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la suis_fw-la luc._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 21._o 25._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suach_n which_o be_v use_v for_o meditation_n or_o think_v psal_n 77._o 47._o 13._o signify_v both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n dialogizomai_n which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o talk_v within_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n with_o ourselves_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n soul_n thought_n be_v the_o language_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o object_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o companion_n with_o who_o cogitare_fw-la hebraeis_n dicere_fw-la est_fw-la cogitare_fw-la our_o heart_n converse_v and_o our_o thought_n hold_v discourse_v continual_o for_o he_o that_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n with_o himself_o sustain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a person_n the_o think_v muse_v power_n be_v the_o common_a room_n or_o receptacle_n wherein_o all_o object_n that_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o our_o thought_n or_o will_n or_o affection_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o judgement_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o 4._o thought_n be_v the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o meditation_n 1._o thought_n be_v those_o conceit_n and_o 14._o prov._n 6._o 14._o meditation_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n form_v and_o frame_v within_o itself_o their_o rise_n be_v from_o within_o though_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o we_o be_v from_o without_o thought_n be_v the_o forging_n of_o man_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 6._o 14._o heart_n 2._o the_o fiction_n and_o forming_n of_o the_o mind_n gen._n 8_o 21._o 3._o they_o be_v web_n spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n egg_n of_o the_o mind_n lay_v esay_n 59_o 4._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o 7._o verse_n 7._o weave_v spider_n web_n which_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o thought_n be_v creature_n of_o the_o 18._o gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o 29._o 18._o mind_n make_v how_o many_o thousand_o creature_n do_v man_n heart_n frame_v within_o itself_o every_o day_n hence_o they_o be_v express_o call_v the_o forming_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o figment_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v thought_n be_v the_o creature_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n form_v &_o make_v continual_o out_o of_o the_o object_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jetzer_n &_o it_o have_v much_o fullness_n &_o elegancy_n in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a character_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v our_o own_o thought_n from_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o the_o devil_n 1._o there_o be_v evil_a thought_n which_o be_v altogether_o we_o 2._o other_o which_o be_v satan_n and_o we_o together_o 3._o there_o be_v wicked_a thought_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o heart_n only_o from_o without_o namely_o satan_n blasphemous_a thought_n which_o be_v present_o cast_v out_o with_o abundance_n of_o abhor_v and_o indignation_n such_o thought_n be_v form_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o come_v only_o from_o without_o and_o no_o way_n from_o within_o they_o fasten_v no_o defilement_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o within_o we_o that_o defile_v we_o 20_o mat._n 15._o â—9_n 20_o 3._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n form_v and_o conceive_v thought_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fancy_n quest_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o fancy_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o memoria_fw-la sensus_fw-la interiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la tres_fw-la sensus_fw-la communis_fw-la phantasia_fw-la &_o memoria_fw-la the_o interior_a sense_n and_o border_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n this_o fancy_n be_v the_o former_a of_o many_o strange_a notion_n and_o conceit_n 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o fancy_n in_o relation_n imagine_v phantasia_n 2_o est_fw-fr sensus_fw-la interior_a gignens_fw-la novas_fw-la imagine_v to_o thought_n be_v to_o offer_v and_o present_v the_o appearance_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n out_o of_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n beget_v thought_n and_o meditation_n piccolomineus_fw-la phantasia_n menti_fw-la offer_v phantasmata_fw-la piccolomineus_fw-la the_o office_n of_o imagination_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o whatsoever_o species_n representation_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n appear_v at_o any_o time_n in_o our_o fancy_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n imagination_n be_v as_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o our_o thought_n be_v form_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n 5_o and_o jehovah_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v much_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n verse_n 6_o and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n verse_n 7_o and_o jehovah_n