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all_o by_o nature_n equal_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n therefore_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o swell_a one_o against_o another_o 5._o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o scatter_v these_o proud_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o prevailing_n of_o these_o haughty_a thought_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 19_o 14._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n that_o be_v from_o all_o proud_a insolent_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o dominion_n in_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o the_o great_a prevarication_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o thought_n of_o pride_n hold_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n our_o nature_n be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o rush_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o hold_v back_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n 2._o the_o reign_n and_o dominancy_n of_o pride_n in_o man_n thought_n be_v most_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o when_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o pride_n that_o it_o do_v not_o domineer_v in_o i_o 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v great_a rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o hebrew_a word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o psal_n 25._o explicat_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v offence_n or_o transgression_n psal_n 19_o 14._o signify_v rebellion_n defection_n and_o prevarication_n 6._o let_v we_o suspect_v our_o own_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o with_o the_o watchfull_a eye_n of_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v always_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wind_n of_o this_o insinuate_a sin_n of_o privy_a pride_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v much_o ashamed_a abase_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o daily_a elevation_n and_o rise_n of_o our_o thought_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n augustin_n i_o be_o tandem_fw-la â—ruhescat_fw-la homo_fw-la esse_fw-la superbus_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la deus_fw-la augustin_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron_n 36._o 26._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o self_n justify_v think_v there_o be_v three_o special_a thought_n of_o self-righteousness_a which_o do_v strong_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n 1._o they_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v a_o righteousness_n make_v up_o of_o their_o own_o work_n keep_v of_o the_o law_n prayer_n and_o good_a meaning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o proness_n to_o this_o thought_n in_o every_o man_n appear_v by_o that_o strict_a command_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o evil_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o speaking_o of_o man_n heart_n hereby_o god_n show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 12._o luk._n 18_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o self-justifying_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o pharise_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a the_o pharisee_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a nor_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o do_v this_o and_o that_o good_a etc._n etc._n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o drusius_n thus_o drusius_n week_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n sinah_n on_o the_o second_o day_n because_o he_o then_o come_v down_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1._o negative_a he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n nor_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o both_o table_n he_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o pay_v tithe_n give_v alm_n duty_n of_o the_o 2d_o table_n 3._o his_o comparative_a justice_n he_o be_v far_o more_o righteous_a than_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o church_n itself_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o form_n this_o pharisee_n think_v himself_o sufficient_o righteous_a even_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n these_o pharisee_n as_o they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o 2._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v a_o kind_n of_o 15._o luk._n 16._o 15._o innocency_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 9_o 13._o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n quest_n who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o an._n such_o as_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o spotless_a in_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o need_v repentance_n they_o be_v oppose_v to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n quest_n be_v there_o indeed_o any_o so_o just_a that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n no_o amendment_n answ_n o_o no_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o the_o best_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o confess_v their_o daily_a trespass_n to_o god_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o conceit_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o who_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v use_n or_o need_v of_o repentance_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v charge_v sin_n enough_o upon_o other_o but_o no_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o 12._o luk._n 18_o 10._o 11_o 12._o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a estate_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 6_o when_o jeremiah_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o 35._o jer_n 2_o 35._o sin_v 3._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o worthiness_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v gain_v eternal_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o life_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o they_o thiâ—â—â—o_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n to_o attain_v life_n in_o the_o old_a way_n do_v and_o live_v thus_o do_v the_o present_a romanist_n and_o all_o legal_a professor_n and_o pharisaical_a moralist_n among_o we_o this_o popish_a pestilent_a self-justifying_a thought_n prevail_v exceed_o in_o these_o time_n 1._o for_o ignorant_a person_n they_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n prayer_n and_o serve_v god_n 2._o some_o other_o that_o profess_v more_o light_n do_v think_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o ro_o procure_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o their_o humiliation_n prayer_n tear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o acceptance_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o peace_n maker_n we_o grant_v that_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o work_n of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a duty_n and_o precious_a fruit_n if_o flow_v from_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o they_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n peace_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o day_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n they_o be_v full_a of_o secure_a thought_n speak_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n free_a from_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v i_o be_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o hell_n but_o have_v hope_n of_o heaven_n &_o c-psal_a 10._o 6._o esa_n 28._o 15._o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v this_o in_o their_o thought_n we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o
the_o root_n of_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n 2._o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o leader_n in_o all_o evil_a the_o plotter_n of_o all_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n till_o these_o radical_a evil_n be_v root_v up_o our_o word_n and_o work_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n therefore_o after_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o habitual_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o mortify_v and_o purify_v their_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n press_v upon_o sinner_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a thought_n 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o which_o lodge_v within_o they_o true_a repentance_n begin_v whence_o sin_n begin_v that_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n second_o the_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o the_o devil_n hold_v possession_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v chief_o in_o their_o thought_n till_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o change_v by_o convert_v grace_n the_o devil_n can_v 5._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o be_v castout_a three_o all_o actual_a holiness_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n habitual_a holiness_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o new_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n actual_a holiness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v act_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n holy_a work_n and_o word_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o holy_a thought_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v thought_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o run_v through_o all_o move_z all_z and_o act_n all_o in_o we_o four_o the_o new_a spiritual_a mind_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a new_a man_n for_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 25._o where_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o reverend_a one_o say_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o saint_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n withal_o within_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v why_o then_o be_v the_o mind_n only_o name_v here_o answ_n 1_o because_o the_o work_n of_o renovation_n begin_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o think_v power_n this_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o great_a metamorphosis_n or_o transform_v change_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o new_a birth_n have_v its_o first_o beginning_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o if_o we_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o renew_v and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v and_o all_o thing_n make_v new_a in_o we_o 2._o holy_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n do_v act_n and_o command_v our_o judgement_n affection_n eye_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a order_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v so_o be_v he_o prov._n 23._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o man_n think_v gracious_o he_o affect_v gracious_o speak_v and_o act_v gracious_o second_o i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o precious_a operation_n and_o working_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o man_n thought_n whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o possess_v of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v this_o search_a truth_n for_o a_o holy_a gracious_a frame_n of_o thought_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o infallible_o distinguish_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n from_o the_o state_n of_o formality_n and_o high_a temporary_a perfection_n than_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o outwardness_n of_o carriage_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o appearance_n for_o in_o these_o many_o time_n be_v much_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n force_v feign_v behaviour_n artificial_a and_o counterfeit_a act_n and_o hide_a hypocrisy_n outward_a action_n and_o speech_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n open_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o therefore_o fear_v of_o reproach_n shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o gain_v a_o good_a opinion_n for_o honesty_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o saintship_n hope_v of_o raise_v their_o outward_a estate_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o restrain_v man_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o good_a compass_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o profession_n of_o piety_n outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n and_o join_v to_o church_n man_n word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v seem_o holy_a honest_a and_o honourable_a who_o thought_n be_v base_a profane_a and_o abominable_a but_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a immediate_a invisible_a production_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o their_o natural_a secrecy_n exempt_v from_o man_n most_o privy_a search_n and_o censure_n no_o eye_n see_v these_o secret_n but_o that_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o million_o of_o thought_n many_o thousand_o form_n of_o imagination_n do_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o without_o any_o mask_n restraint_n or_o reservation_n do_v real_o represent_v the_o true_a estate_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o from_o they_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o take_v infallible_a notice_n whether_o our_o heart_n as_o yet_o only_o work_v natural_o in_o a_o delightful_a frame_n of_o vain_a earthly_a ungodly_a thought_n or_o else_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o compose_v our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a motion_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n prov._n 12._o 5._o righteous_a man_n be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o thought_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_a be_v right_a judgement_n or_o justice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subtle_a device_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n so_o in_o rom._n 8._o 5._o carnal_a man_n be_v difference_v from_o spiritual_a by_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o read_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text._n thus_o the_o syrick_n render_v the_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogita_fw-la c._n beza_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n do_v read_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o syrick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v still_o in_o a_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n they_o fix_v and_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o fleshly_a earthly_a sensual_a thing_n and_o thus_o theophyl_n and_o chrysostome_n expound_v this_o place_n the_o mind_n in_o carnal_a man_n be_v carnal_a they_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n think_v of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v renew_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n their_o thought_n be_v chief_o spend_v and_o draw_v out_o upon_o spiritual_a heavenly_a divine_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v take_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a man_n sanctify_a or_o unsanctified_a we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n our_o thought_n be_v the_o most_o distinguish_a fruit_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o manner_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o other_o man_n to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v be_v by_o our_o visible_a fruit_n external_a work_n and_o speech_n but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v try_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o by_o our_o internal_a thought_n the_o sure_a and_o most_o infallible_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o constant_a act_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o thought_n and_o imagination_n do_v ordinary_o follow_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o they_o be_v form_v and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o stream_n do_v resemble_v and_o express_v the_o
say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n unto_o beast_n unto_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o unto_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n present_v to_o our_o view_n 1._o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o evidence_n which_o be_v give_v in_o 3._o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o pass_v upon_o they_o 1._o the_o indictment_n stand_v still_o upon_o record_n in_o the_o first_o vers_fw-la the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v much_o &_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n their_o iniquity_n be_v now_o fill_v up_o and_o come_v to_o be_v intolerable_a here_o be_v four_o circumstance_n that_o do_v extreme_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n 1._o it_o be_v universal_a both_o in_o respect_n 5._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o of_o person_n and_o place_n it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a but_o all_o except_o a_o very_a few_o neither_o be_v it_o commit_v in_o some_o one_o part_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v much_o on_o the_o earth_n 2._o this_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n terra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o terra_fw-la be_v superlative_a and_o transcendent_a it_o be_v now_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o full_a height_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o inveterate_a wickedness_n along_o time_n continue_v seven_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o this_o impiety_n of_o the_o old_a world_n begin_v to_o rise_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o enos_n for_o than_o begin_v man_n profane_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o 26._o gen._n 4._o 26._o jehovah_n enos_n be_v bear_v when_o seth_n be_v 105_o 235._o gen._n 5._o 8._o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 235._o year_n old_a and_o the_o world_n 235._o as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v 2._o about_o the_o time_n of_o henoch_n translation_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o much_o strength_n 4._o this_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v now_o incurable_a and_o incorrigible_a divers_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v to_o restrain_v and_o reclaim_v they_o but_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o desperate_o harden_v themselves_o against_o all_o 2._o the_o grand_a capital_a condemn_a wickedness_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o verse_n 5_o thought_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v evil_a continual_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o idolatry_n adultery_n murder_n blasphemy_n and_o sundry_a other_o notorious_a sin_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o these_o particular_o allege_v in_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n but_o their_o thought_n rather_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a evil_n for_o which_o they_o stand_v here_o indict_v 2._o the_o evidence_n be_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v the_o great_a judge_n himself_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n against_o they_o jehovah_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o sentence_n itself_o speak_v the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a desolation_n that_o have_v be_v see_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o universal_a cut_v off_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 7_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n god_n have_v declare_v against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o prefix_v a_o certain_a term_n of_o year_n wherein_o he_o will_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n he_o have_v also_o predict_v the_o time_n of_o their_o excision_n except_o they_o repent_v but_o these_o gigantive_a fighter_n against_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v for_o sin_n past_a that_o they_o go_v on_o daily_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o at_o length_n god_n prepare_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o these_o rebel_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n and_o jehovah_n see_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vidit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o vidit_fw-la hebrew_n when_o jehovah_n see_v thus_o some_o read_v it_o but_o be_v he_o ignorant_a what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n be_v he_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n oh_o no_o this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o it_o import_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o god_n most_o accurate_a inspection_n and_o attention_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n 2._o it_o show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o epicurean_a atheistical_a imagination_n of_o sinner_n they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n what_o man_n act_n upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 10._o 11._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n 13._o job_n 22._o 13._o that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v for_o ever_o 3._o it_o signify_v god_n gentleness_n and_o long_a sufferance_n beyond_o what_o can_v be_v in_o man_n in_o that_o be_v so_o long_o and_o great_o provoke_v by_o these_o giant_n yet_o do_v not_o hasten_v down_o his_o judgement_n 4._o it_o speak_v to_o we_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o do_v not_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o most_o desperate_a sinner_n till_o matter_n be_v exact_o weigh_v and_o look_v into_o god_n from_o eternity_n foreknow_v the_o impenitency_n of_o man_n and_o immutable_o decree_v his_o judgement_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o 18._o act._n 15._o 18._o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o in_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o great_a provoke_a wickedness_n of_o those_o notorious_a sinner_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o superfluity_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v their_o evil_a thought_n the_o whole_a fiction_n of_o their_o thought_n tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n render_v thus_o and_o every_o cogitationum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la figment_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n but_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v every_o fiction_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o whatsoever_o man_v heart_n form_v and_o think_v or_o form_v by_o think_v thus_o piscator_fw-la very_o express_o 2._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a wicked_a only_o evil_a every_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o every_o word_n in_o the_o text_n have_v its_o weight_n to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o man_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o philosopher_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o principal_a of_o the_o understand_a mind_n will_n affection_n and_o motion_n it_o be_v put_v here_o chief_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o think_v power_n in_o man_n soul_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v form_v and_o forge_v and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o fiction_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a in_o natural_a man_n not_o one_o except_v now_o that_o thought_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o muse_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evident_a by_o compare_v gen._n 8._o 21._o which_o answer_v to_o this_o text._n where_o god_n in_o mercy_n give_v we_o this_o promise_n say_v i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_n though_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n by_o imagination_n here_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o think_v frame_v and_o devise_v as_o chap._n 6._o 5._o thus_o mr._n perkins_n and_o other_o piscator_fw-la quamvis_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la cordis_fw-la piscator_fw-la expound_v 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not_o die_v dye_n that_o be_v not_o die_v the_o death_n as_o the_o greek_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o translate_v oh_o what_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o hate_v evil_a thought_n even_o for_o this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o first_o apostasy_n whereby_o we_o be_v all_o undo_v in_o adam_n 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o work_n 1._o our_o thought_n do_v corrupt_v our_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 4._o man_n be_v say_v to_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o mysterious_a text_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o aspect_n and_o connexion_n with_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o guilty_a the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v of_o that_o great_a great_a evil_n from_o whence_o he_o dissuade_v they_o namely_o a_o extra_fw-la judicial_a acception_n of_o person_n by_o a_o usual_a practice_n of_o they_o in_o their_o church-assembly_n he_o convince_v they_o by_o a_o notorious_a example_n that_o they_o give_v special_a reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o rich_a man_n though_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a mere_o for_o their_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o splendour_n but_o they_o disrespect_a and_o despise_v the_o poor_a brethren_n though_o rich_a in_o faith_n because_o of_o their_o poverty_n this_o be_v a_o vile_a prosopolepsia_n condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o christian_a faith_n and_o charity_n in_o that_o they_o scorn_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o poor_a in_o comparison_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o true_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o perverse_a judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n they_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o do_v judge_v perverse_o according_a to_o the_o crooked_a rule_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a thought_n you_o be_v become_v discerner_n or_o distinguisher_n of_o evil_a thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o that_o be_v they_o make_v a_o unjust_a difference_n and_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o crooked_a thought_n they_o judge_v between_o they_o by_o evil_a opinion_n or_o imagination_n as_o the_o arabic_a version_n do_v clear_o and_o right_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._fw-la genitivus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la objecti_fw-la sed_fw-la attributi_fw-la grot._fw-la they_o judge_v between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o evil_a thought_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o evil_a thought_n as_o these_o that_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o grace_n outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n before_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o perkins_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n and_o action_n the_o mind_n must_v first_o conceive_v before_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o affection_n be_v delight_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n practice_v any_o thing_n mr._n perkins_n unjust_a judge_n they_o value_v and_o esteem_v man_n according_a to_o their_o earthly_a excellency_n and_o external_a apearance_n the_o pollution_n which_o be_v in_o our_o affection_n come_v original_o from_o our_o thought_n inordinate_a affection_n be_v beget_v by_o exorbitant_a thought_n 1._o affection_n be_v proper_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o man_n will_n 2._o all_o the_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o raise_v by_o the_o thought_n they_o be_v breed_v and_o feed_v by_o they_o no_o one_o think_v pass_v from_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o stir_v some_o affection_n of_o desire_n delight_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v such_o must_v
be_v our_o affection_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v full_a of_o earth_n and_o earthliness_n lust_n and_o looseness_n it_o be_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o all_o these_o in_o and_o from_o our_o thought_n the_o root_n and_o reason_n of_o worldly_a affection_n be_v some_o vile_a thought_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 49._o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o 3._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n proverb_n vitiosi_fw-la sermon_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la perversis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la promanare_fw-la possunt_fw-la cartwright_n in_o proverb_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n proceed_v from_o truth_n itself_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n man_n bring_v forth_o vain_a ungodly_a speech_n continual_o whatsoever_o evil_a be_v speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v first_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o their_o heart_n when_o man_n be_v rebuke_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o foolish_a filthy_a speech_n they_o will_v excuse_v and_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o plea_n that_o they_o think_v no_o evil_n whereas_o corrupt_a vicious_a speech_n can_v flow_v but_o from_o corrupt_a impure_a thought_n as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 10._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o execration_n and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v perverseness_n and_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o this_o evil-speaking_a overflow_n be_v the_o impiety_n profane_v and_o presumption_n of_o his_o thought_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a vers_fw-la 4._o god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o his_o thought_n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 4._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o uncharitable_a carthwright_n cogitationes_fw-la malificiorum_fw-la parent_n &_o seman_n sunt_fw-la carthwright_n hand_n deut._n 15._o 9_o keep_v thyself_o lest_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a towards_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v not_o unto_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o unmercifulness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o unmerciful_a thought_n there_o be_v the_o first_o rise_v it_o be_v their_o thought_n that_o corrupt_v their_o eye_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o shut_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o poor_a 5._o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n visible_a act_n proceed_v from_o the_o illness_n of_o their_o thought_n this_o i_o shall_v evidence_n from_o divers_a scripture_n as_o psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n perkins_n look_v what_o man_n do_v practice_v that_o first_o of_o all_o they_o think_v for_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o action_n mr._n perkins_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v do_v a_o abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a the_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v the_o great_a fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v think_v and_o conceive_v in_o secret_a thought_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 5._o 3._o 2._o his_o usual_a thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o omniscient_a sin-revenging_a god_n no_o power_n or_o dominion_n of_o god_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o observe_v how_o these_o abominable_a atheistical_a 29._o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o corruption_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o manner_n by_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n exod_a 32_o 7._o deut._n 32._o 29._o thought_n lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o corrupt_a course_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 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be_v say_v to_o do_v corrupt_o 2_o chron_n 27._o 2._o when_o they_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n 2_o king_n 15._o 35._o 7._o they_o be_v tyrannical_a oppressor_n fall_v upon_o man_n and_o make_v they_o by_o fear_n and_o force_v to_o fall_v before_o they_o 8._o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n break_v out_o into_o cruel_a robbery_n and_o murder_n for_o which_o calvin_n will_v have_v they_o call_v giant_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o chrysostom_n philo_n and_o josephus_n 13._o gen._n 6._o 13._o gen_n 6._o 11._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n violent_a wrong_n injurious_a and_o cruel_a deal_n rapine_n or_o robbery_n as_o the_o chaldee_n term_v it_o 9_o they_o be_v full_a of_o gross_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n not_o believe_v god_n threat_n yea_o they_o harden_a they_o heart_n against_o all_o reproof_n warning_n waiting_n 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o gen._n 6._o 3._o gigantes_fw-la promiscuo_fw-la concubitu_fw-la 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8._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v disturb_v evil_n interrupter_n and_o undoer_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v they_o exceed_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o our_o performance_n lose_v worldly_a wander_a thought_n do_v spoil_v we_o of_o two_o precious_a thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n 1._o of_o our_o heart_n by_o draw_v they_o another_o way_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o bring_v empty_a oblation_n to_o god_n that_o whereas_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o he_o in_o every_o performance_n our_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o wander_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n 16._o esa_n 29_o 16._o complain_v against_o the_o old_a jew_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v intent_n and_o attent_a to_o the_o word_n their_o thought_n be_v then_o upon_o this_o present_a world_n their_o earthly_a possession_n 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mention_v they_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o 7._o thus_o mr._n perkins_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n the_o principal_a sin_n which_o bring_v that_o dreadful_a deluge_n and_o desolation_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o thought_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o god_n will_v destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n from_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o visible_a judgement_n that_o ever_o be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o upon_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v by_o any_o judgement_n or_o vengeance_n on_o earth_n but_o that_o second_o deluge_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o the_o water_n cut_v off_o all_o mankind_n except_o noah_n and_o his_o concidere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o council_n raca_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n a_o word_n of_o reproach_n it_o signify_v a_o man_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o judgement_n wit_n and_o reason_n mat._n 5._o 22._o by_o this_o reproachful_a speech_n man_n draw_v great_a guilt_n upon_o themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o any_o capital_a crime_n do_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v principal_o two_o kind_n of_o capital_a judgement_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n wherein_o 23_o judge_n do_v judge_v of_o the_o great_a capital_a cause_n especial_o man_n slaughter_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o high_a judgement_n of_o 71_o elder_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n 16._o numb_a 11_o 16._o who_o judge_v of_o the_o great_a cause_n only_o and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o inflict_v four_o kind_n of_o punishment_n on_o man_n condemn_v strangulation_n sword_n burn_v stoning_n maimony_n in_o sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o s_o 3._o 4._o 5._o explain_v it_o thus_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n first_o a_o great_a court_n or_o judgement-hall_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o be_v prince_n the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o commonwealth_n continue_v their_o chief_a senate_n in_o jerusalem_n of_o 71_o elder_n as_o numb_a 11_o 16._o there_o be_v 70_o and_o moses_n the_o prince_n call_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi and_o their_o number_n be_v 71_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gather_v to_o i_o 70_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n be_v chief_a over_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o stand_v there_o with_o thou_o numb_a 11._o 16._o lo_o here_o be_v 71._o the_o great_a in_o wisdom_n among_o they_o all_o they_o set_v he_o for_o head_n over_o they_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n in_o every_o place_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o stead_n of_o moses_n moreover_o they_o set_v two_o judgement_n hall_n each_o of_o 5._o so_o they_o record_v in_o talmud_n bab._n in_o sanhedrim_n ch_n 1._o &_o maimony_n in_o sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o s_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 23_o judge_n the_o one_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o other_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n wherein_o be_v 120_o father_n of_o family_n or_o more_o they_o set_v a_o lesser_a synedrion_fw-mi which_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5._o 15._o and_o their_o number_n be_v twenty_o three_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n which_o have_v not_o 120_o man_n in_o it_o they_o set_v therein_o three_o judge_n for_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n hall_n of_o less_o than_o three_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o text_n thus_o open_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o think_v base_o and_o reproachful_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n first_o speak_v this_o raca_n of_o their_o brother_n in_o their_o thought_n before_o they_o speak_v it_o to_o their_o brother_n with_o their_o mouth_n 3._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o dishonour_v thought_n in_o relation_n to_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n when_o we_o think_v thus_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a than_o other_o that_o these_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o be_v evident_a by_o his_o speech_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o 11._o luke_n 18._o 11._o man_n be_v or_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o righteousness_n and_o strict_a walk_n this_o publican_n be_v a_o base_a fellow_n far_o below_o i_o he_o be_v a_o superlative_a sinner_n he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o proud_a pharisee_n think_v himself_o the_o chief_a saint_n more_o righteous_a than_o any_o man_n live_v as_o his_o own_o word_n clear_o import_v i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o 11._o luke_n 18._o 11._o he_o stand_v apart_o by_o himself_o pray_v yea_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v low_a undervalue_a thought_n of_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v god_n command_n that_o eve-man_n in_o humility_n shall_v think_v other_o more_o 〈◊〉_d phl._n 2._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a than_o themselves_o hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v apt_a through_o pride_n to_o think_v ourselves_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o 2._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v possess_v with_o murder_a thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o way_n of_o tendency_n whereby_o they_o violate_v the_o six_o precept_n these_o be_v 1._o unmerciful_a thought_n when_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n be_v before_o they_o and_o a_o present_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o think_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o object_n i_o will_v not_o distribute_v to_o he_o i_o have_v many_o occasion_n of_o expense_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 15._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a towards_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v not_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o wicked_a murder_a thought_n be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v some_o such_o thought_n as_o this_o i_o will_v not_o pity_v the_o poor_a i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o he_o i_o must_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n this_o unmerciful_a thought_n show_v itself_o in_o these_o two_o effect_n 1._o a_o evil_a eye_n when_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v a_o compassionate_a look_n on_o they_o 2._o a_o niggardly_a hand_n when_o they_o shut_v up_o their_o bounty_n not_o distribute_v according_o to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n 2._o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o cruel_a oppress_a thought_n against_o the_o poor_a which_o do_v produce_v oppressive_a overreach_v deal_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n 15._o isa_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o second_o murder_v think_v which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v spiteful_a hateful_a thought_n against_o the_o saint_n carnal_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v possess_v with_o cain-like_a 74._o psal_n 74._o thought_n of_o enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o christ_n 3._o man_n natural_o be_v full_a of_o revengeful_a thought_n which_o make_v their_o heart_n a_o very_a slaughter-house_n upon_o any_o real_a or_o imaginary_a wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v thus_o i_o will_v be_v even_o with_o such_o a_o one_o if_o ever_o occasion_n serve_v i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o these_o thought_n of_o retaliation_n be_v express_o forbid_v prov._n 24_o 28._o 29._o do_v not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 3_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v full_a of_o adulerous_a thought_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v the_o seven_o commandment_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o condemn_v all_o thought-defilements_a the_o pharisee_n 14_o rom_n 7._o 14_o restrain_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o outward_a act_n only_o but_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n expound_v it_o more_o spiritual_o and_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mental_a heart_n adultery_n which_o man_n commit_v in_o their_o thought_n every_o unchaste_a inordinate_a think_v of_o a_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 27_o 28._o woman_n make_v man_n guilty_a of_o adultery_n therefore_o job_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o 31._o job_n 31._o think_v of_o a_o maid_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o bless_v themselves_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o they_o 18._o luke_n 18._o be_v no_o adulterer_n in_o their_o body_n but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o a_o world_n of_o adultery_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o they_o commit_v in_o their_o thought_n this_o thought_n filthiness_n do_v exceed_o pollute_v man_n spirit_n and_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o gen._n 65_o 6._o 2._o these_o unclean_a thought_n be_v incendiary_n and_o bellows_o of_o adulterous_a affection_n the_o begetter_n of_o unclean_a speech_n and_o action_n david_n eye_n first_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o adulterous_a thought_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o his_o thought_n fire_v his_o affection_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o external_a act_n which_o cost_v he_o break_a bone_n 51_o psal_n 51_o 3._o these_o wanton_a unclean_a thought_n be_v lodge_v do_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o filthy_a stew_n a_o very_a
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 thought_n have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o horrid_a nature_n and_o numberless_a swarm_n that_o they_o can_v think_v how_o god_n shall_v pardon_v they_o 2._o that_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o high_o injurious_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v do_v but_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o trespass_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o god_n they_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o pass_v by_o small_a injury_n &_o c_o to_o both_o these_o objection_n god_n answer_v my_o thought_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n say_v he_o be_v as_o far_o above_o all_o your_o apprehension_n thereof_o and_o my_o way_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o far_o above_o all_o your_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n when_o you_o think_v thus_o with_o yourselves_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o forgive_v any_o man_n in_o case_n of_o so_o great_a wrong_n and_o you_o can_v conceive_v any_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v forgive_v you_o yet_o know_v that_o my_o thought_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o infinite_o above_o all_o you_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n man_n be_v revengeful_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v but_o jehovah_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v he_o have_v the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o a_o god_n a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a mercy_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v pardon_v where_o man_n can_v yea_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v possible_o think_v and_o conceive_v jer._n 3._o 1._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v enlarge_v and_o raise_v by_o divine_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o think_v of_o high_a and_o admirable_a mercy_n yet_o when_o the_o most_o enlarge_a heart_n have_v go_v as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o create_a heart_n to_o rise_v in_o conceive_v of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o even_o then_o god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n to_o repentant_n be_v infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o their_o largesthought_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o god_n say_v not_o that_o his_o way_n and_o thought_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n but_o his_o way_n and_o thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o far_o above_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n indeed_o as_o god_n be_v above_o man_n which_o be_v infinite_o the_o great_a god_n argue_v from_o the_o immense_a height_n of_o his_o mercy_n purposely_o to_o heighten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o bruise_a soul_n who_o can_v think_v how_o god_n shall_v pardon_v such_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n as_o they_o have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n oh_o therefore_o when_o our_o thought_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v mercy_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o believe_v above_o all_o our_o own_o thought_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v a_o height_n above_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v write_v of_o they_o exceed_v high_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o height_n thereof_o be_v above_o all_o that_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v possible_o express_v as_o there_o be_v curse_n write_v and_o not_o write_v for_o disobedient_a sinner_n deut._n 28._o that_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o misery_n prepare_v for_o wicked_a man_n be_v far_o great_a than_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o there_o be_v mercy_n write_v and_o not_o write_v the_o scripture_n can_v hold_v and_o contain_v all_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o his_o people_n because_o his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a second_o there_o be_v a_o unsearchable_a depth_n in_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n beneath_o the_o deep_a guilt_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n thought_n psal_n 86._o 13._o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v david_n the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o thought-wickednesse_n sink_v our_o soul_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o low_a hell_n in_o respect_n of_o demerit_n but_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n raise_v believe_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a hell_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a psal_n 36._o 7._o but_o his_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a depth_n they_o be_v a_o bottomless_a sea_n sufficient_a to_o swallow_v up_o mountain_n of_o thought-pollution_n as_o well_o as_o mole_n hill_n micah_n 7._o 19_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 1._o observe_v there_o be_v many_o depth_n in_o this_o sea_n of_o mercy_n if_o we_o fear_v that_o one_o depth_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v manifold_a depth_n 2._o god_n promise_v to_o bury_v all_o the_o sin_n maris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o profunda_fw-la maris_fw-la of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n which_o must_v needs_o include_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a three_o there_o be_v a_o boundless_a breadth_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o latitude_n beyond_o all_o limit_n psal_n 103_o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o by_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n what_o a_o vast_a distance_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n of_o all_o visible_a latitude_n this_o be_v the_o great_a now_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a breadth_n of_o evil_n in_o our_o thought_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o breadth_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n beyond_o it_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o power_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o remove_v all_o this_o evil_n far_o from_o we_o four_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v a_o immeasurable_a length_n beyond_o all_o time_n mercy_n be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o at_o length_n psal_n 36._o 10._o extend_v thy_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o mercy_n at_o length_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n protendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraxit_fw-la protraxit_fw-la protendit_fw-la signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 85._o 6._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n 1_o god_n extend_v and_o draw_v out_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n as_o be_v evident_a exod_a 20._o 5._o 6._o compare_v with_o exod._n 34._o 7._o do_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n yea_o to_o many_o thousand_o generation_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n neither_o etc._n exod._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o or_o six_o verse_n but_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n version_n there_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n in_o exod._n 34._o 7._o keep_a mercy_n for_o thousand_o that_o be_v as_o thargum_n jerusalemy_n explain_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n luk._n 1._o 50._o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n here_o generation_n be_v express_o mention_v this_o world_n shall_v not_o continue_v to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o
range_a thing_n it_o mis-leads_a his_o thought_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o vanity_n and_o sensuality_n and_o his_o life_n with_o unnecessary_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o great_a troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o imagination_n be_v a_o shallow_a superficial_a apprehension_n of_o outward_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n take_v from_o the_o sense_n 2_o the_o fancy_n do_v great_o prize_n and_o value_v sensible_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v present_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n 3_o man_n imagination_n overrule_v his_o judgement_n until_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o new_a light_n and_o strength_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o accompany_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o suffering_n loss_n reproach_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o carnal_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o evil_a thing_n 2_o the_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v by_o corrupt_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o the_o great_a good_a 4_o man_n fancy_n present_v to_o his_o mind_n earthly_a riches_n honour_n outward_a enjoyment_n as_o glorious_a thing_n wherein_o be_v much_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n to_o be_v have_v the_o thought_n and_o life_n of_o many_o man_n be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a fancy_n that_o which_o mainly-sets_a their_o thought_n on_o work_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o fancy_n which_o form_v and_o imagine_v a_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o contemn_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o happiness_n hence_o arise_v those_o earthly_a covetous_a ambitious_a thought_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o man_n heart_n 5_o imagination_n work_v upon_o man_n affection_n and_o affection_n upon_o his_o thought_n the_o reason_n why_o sinful_a imagination_n work_v so_o strong_o upon_o the_o mind_n be_v because_o it_o raise_v the_o affection_n answerable_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o the_o affection_n stir_v the_o thought_n thing_n work_v upon_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o order_n 1_o some_o object_n be_v present_v 2_o then_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o imagination_n as_o good_a or_o as_o evil_a 3_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 4_o the_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o mind_n fill_v it_o with_o suitable_a thought_n imagination_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o stir_v itself_o and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v by_o its_o motion_n if_o that_o move_v amiss_o it_o move_v the_o other_o wheel_n amiss_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n for_o usual_o as_o man_n imagination_n conceive_v so_o the_o mind_n think_v the_o judgement_n conclude_v the_o will_n choose_v the_o affection_n be_v carry_v and_o the_o outward_a man_n act_v 6_o this_o imagination_n do_v exceed_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n 1_o by_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n which_o beget_v thought_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fancy_n 2_o by_o forge_v matter_n out_o of_o itself_o without_o ground_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n 3_o as_o our_o imagination_n be_v a_o ill_a instrument_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o devise_v vanity_n and_o mischief_n 7_o man_n corrupt_a imagination_n frame_v and_o shape_v every_o thing_n as_o itself_o please_v it_o make_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o good_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n whereupon_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o unsettlednesse_n and_o unquietness_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n so_o then_o man_n natural_a imagination_n must_v be_v cure_v rectify_v and_o sanctify_a before_o his_o thought_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a 1_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o erect_v a_o holy_a government_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o order_n regulate_v and_o restrain_v this_o licentious_a faculty_n our_o fancy_n 2_o labour_n to_o keep_v down_o these_o disorderly_a rise_n of_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o bring_v our_o imagination_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n 3_o for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o bound_v of_o fancy_n consider_v the_o principal_a use_n thereof_o sense_n and_o imagination_n be_v proper_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v comfortable_a or_o uncomfortable_a good_a or_o evil_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a or_o ill_o the_o second_o preservative_n 2_o we_o must_v present_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o scripture_n present_v they_o to_o we_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n from_o feed_v upon_o empty_a windy_a fancy_n 1_o present_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o enjoyment_n 2_o the_o emptiness_n of_o earthly_a riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o true_a reality_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o these_o earthly_a thing_n as_o empty_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n call_v they_o vanity_n uncertain_a riches_n 5._o eccles_n 1_o 2._o luke_n 15._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 5._o unrighteous_a mammon_n thornes_n yea_o nothing_o the_o three_o preservative_n 3_o we_o must_v propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n our_o fancy_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a thought_n in_o we_o our_o best_a way_n to_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o false_a object_n be_v to_o fix_v they_o upon_o true_a object_n as_o 1_o to_o think_v of_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peculiar_a perpetual_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o the_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4_o the_o real_a possession_n preferment_n and_o royal_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 5_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o be_v strict_o accountable_a for_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n 6_o let_v we_o think_v of_o heaven_n that_o paradise_n of_o all_o glorious_a perfection_n plenitude_n of_o blissful_a joy_n and_o rives_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o the_o feed_n and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n upon_o these_o high_a and_o heavenly_a object_n will_v be_v a_o mean_v 1_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o vain_a sensual_a thought_n 2_o to_o produce_v thought_n of_o true_a holiness_n it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o indeed_o then_o must_v we_o frame_v our_o thought_n and_o way_n suitable_a to_o these_o holy_a principle_n the_o four_o preservative_n 4_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o set_a bound_n to_o our_o fancy_n and_o put_v bond_n upon_o our_o thought_n there_o be_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o wildness_n in_o our_o fancy_n and_o unsettlednesse_n in_o our_o mind_n after_o renew_v therefore_o we_o must_v confine_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o scripture_n rule_n lay_v a_o strict_a command_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o stray_v or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o straight_a path_n and_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v and_o run_v out_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n 1_o to_o restrain_v and_o reduce_v they_o present_o to_o stop_v these_o water_n at_o their_o first_o break_v out_o and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o the_o inordinate_a irregular_a rise_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o roving_n of_o our_o fancy_n 2_o to_o fasten_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n consider_v how_o cruel_o we_o have_v pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n by_o our_o thought-sin_n and_o that_o he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n 3_o to_o confine_v our_o thought_n to_o some_o heavenly_a precious_a and_o profitable_a object_n as_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n and_o our_o appear_v before_o he_o 2_o if_o our_o imagination_n break_v loose_a and_o defile_v our_o mind_n and_o memory_n yet_o let_v it_o not_o defile_v our_o will_n give_v not_o the_o least_o consent_n to_o these_o sinful_a motion_n but_o tread_v they_o down_o at_o their_o first_o rise_n before_o they_o move_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o thing_n 3_o we_o must_v never_o entertain_v groundless_a imagination_n let_v we_o cross_v and_o crush_v those_o imagination_n which_o across_o the_o ground_n