that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v munster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la finxit_fw-la ment_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la imaginatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fictio_fw-la aut_fw-la figmentum_fw-la &_o cogitatio_fw-la munster_n say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n thought_n every_o think_v frame_v and_o form_v by_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v altogether_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 10._o 4._o 3._o all_o their_o thought_n be_v altogether_o wicked_a every_o day_n col-haiom_a all_o day_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v perpetual_o without_o cease_v and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v no_o passion_n nor_o contrary_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o this_o grieve_v and_o repent_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v exceed_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v now_o destroy_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n botb_a man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o 20._o gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 20._o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o light_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o open_v the_o mysterious_a quality_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n until_o they_o be_v real_o renew_v this_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v open_v do_v clear_o discover_v the_o horrid_a hateful_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a thought_n and_o the_o deadly_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o first_o mystery_n i_o will_v discover_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 1._o in_o certain_a general_a position_n 2._o in_o sundry_a particular_a act_n whereby_o the_o manifold_a mysterious_a way_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v 1._o position_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o profane_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v thought-transgression_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n 1._o there_o be_v thought-sin_n much_o sin_n be_v act_v in_o our_o thought_n carnal_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 14._o gen_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o jer._n 4._o 14._o be_v evil_a vain_a and_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o man_n thought_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o curse_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v sin_n 1._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v sin_n thus_o piscator_fw-la read_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o ignorant_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o a_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a empty_a unprofitable_a be_v sin_n thus_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o foolish_a speak_v which_o be_v there_o condemn_v be_v vain_a unprofitable_a talk_n so_o titus_n 3._o 9_o foolish_a question_n be_v such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o only_o by_o vile_a filthy_a thought_n but_o also_o by_o vain_a foolish_a idle_a thought_n iniquitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la 3._o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a thought_n a_o vain_a empty_a thought_n thus_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 55._o 7._o 4._o a_o foolish_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n sin_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a act_n as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n that_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o great_a sin_n and_o james_n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n now_o because_o man_n usual_o think_v that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n in_o their_o thought_n then_o in_o their_o visible_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o give_v in_o reason_n from_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o irregular_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v transgression_n reason_v 1_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n mat._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 12._o 30._o luk._n 10._o 27._o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o learned_a passor_n read_v they_o if_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v our_o thought_n to_o obedience_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o strict_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o man_n thought_n be_v censure_v and_o reason_n 2_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o judge_n 2._o the_o word_n rebuke_n and_o sentence_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o vnbeliever_n be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o prophecy_n for_o what_o for_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o search_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n reprove_v man_n thought_n clear_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o best_a know_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o own_o law_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n mat._n 9_o 3._o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v abomination_n reason_v 3_o which_o be_v exceed_o hateful_a unto_o god_n prov._n 13._o 26._o this_fw-mi express_o say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v abomination_n unto_o jehovah_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o mollerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversari_fw-la abominari_fw-la significat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la mollerus_n think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o reason_n 4._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v defile_v evil_n they_o make_v he_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o vain_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n fasten_v filth_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o guilt_n upon_o our_o conscience_n this_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o declare_v in_o marc._n 7._o 22._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n
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
and_o final_o 2._o the_o soul_n of_o god_n signify_v height_n and_o intensiveness_n of_o affection_n as_o when_o god_n soul_n hate_v wicked_a man_n and_o their_o performance_n it_o signify_v his_o rejection_n 14._o psal_n 11._o 5._o esa_n 1._o 14._o of_o they_o with_o the_o high_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n 3._o god_n rejoice_v to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n be_v his_o show_a mercy_n to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a height_n fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o complacency_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o head_n face_n heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o the_o head_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la scilicet_fw-la phil._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o mystery_n that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediatorisque_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinentis_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la which_o regard_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v that_o divine_a strength_n grace_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o his_o people_n as_o we_o by_o the_o face_n be_v know_v to_o other_o the_o face_n be_v that_o whereby_o one_o man_n be_v know_v from_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n gal._n 1._o 21._o i_o be_v unknown_a by_o face_n unto_o the_o church_n 2._o god_n face_n be_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o dan._n 9_o 6._o psal_n 4_o 6._o 17._o this_o be_v call_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 80._o 3._o 19_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 3._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o public_a ordinance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o vision_n and_o communication_n of_o god_n 11._o 1_o sam._n 29._o 19_o ionas_n 1._o 3._o psal_n 51._o 11._o gen._n 4._o 14._o 16._o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v absent_a or_o banish_v 4._o it_o signify_v comfort_n flow_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 69._o 17._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 5._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v open_a 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 17._o 10._o &_o 26._o gen._n 32._o 20._o lam._n 4_o 16._o jer._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 21._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n the_o face_n show_v forth_o favour_n or_o wrath_n pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal_n 34._o psal_n 21._o 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o anger_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o ezek._n 15._o 7._o 6._o god_n face_n be_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o exod._n 33._o 20._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n understanding_n because_o the_o mind_n of_o mâ—n_z can_v comprehend_v god_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a job_n 11._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o r._n menachem_n well_o interpret_v that_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text_n say_v he_o observe_v how_o he_o say_v not_o my_o face_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o comprehend_v it_o 3._o eye_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n whereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o merciful_a mighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n psal_n 34._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o god_n eye_v of_o his_o child_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a intuition_n but_o a_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o strength_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v omniscience_n prov._n 15._o 3._o god_n eye_n be_v in_o every_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 12_o psal_n 11._o 4._o place_n to_o behold_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o clear_o as_o if_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o eye_n 4._o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n signify_v that_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o god_n psal_n 17._o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8._o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o be_v keep_v eye_n deut._n 32._o 10._o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o the_o black_a the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n most_o diligent_o but_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n &_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n its_o self_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o chief_a care_n hereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a care_n of_o his_o people_n 5._o the_o ear_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o hear_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o eare._n 2._o his_o 3._o psal_n 34_o 16._o psal_n 1_o 16._o 2._o &_o 94_o 9_o psal_n 31._o 3._o readiness_n to_o heat_n and_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o his_o people_n 6._o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o reveal_v and_o open_v his_o will_n to_o man_n isa_n 40._o 5._o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o glorious_a 17._o thus_o august_n gen_n 45._o 12._o compare_n with_o gen._n 4â—_n 23._o josh_n 9_o 14_o jer._n 39_o 17._o son_n of_o god_n who_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v god_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o we_o joh._n 1._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 26._o 27._o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o declarer_fw-la and_o interpreter_n of_o man_n mind_n interpreter_n be_v oppose_v to_o mouth_n for_o a_o interpreter_n be_v another_o man_n mouth_n exod._n 4._o 16._o by_o mouth_n there_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v a_o interpreter_n the_o mouth_n of_o jehovah_n be_v the_o oracle_n or_o answer_v of_o god_n 7._o his_o nose_n signify_v fury_n kindle_v 8._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o eternal_a and_o effectual_a purpose_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v act_n 4._o 28._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o council_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v 4_o psal_n 10._o 12._o psal_n 118._o 16._o dan._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 32_o 4_o 2._o god_n mighty_a power_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n act._n 4._o 30._o mark_v 6._o 2._o the_o hand_n be_v a_o type_n of_o strength_n 3._o divine_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o man_n as_o act_n 13._o 11._o paul_n speak_v to_o elymas_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a jug_n 2._o 15._o god_n have_v protect_v and_o bless_v hand_n 2._o correct_v hand_n 13._o revenge_a hand_n to_o fall_v into_o these_o be_v fearful_a 4._o the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n ezek._n 1._o 3._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o upon_o 1._o ezek._n 37._o 1._o i_o when_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n overpowering_a they_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o prophesy_v raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o see_v divine_a mystery_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o god_n work_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o elias_n 1_o king_n 18._o 46._o 9_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n manifest_v 6._o luk_n 1._o 51._o exod._n 6._o 6._o either_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n or_o destroy_v of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 93._o 13._o mighty_a be_v thy_o arm_n 1_o king_n 8._o 42._o â—_o his_o mighty_a power_n work_v in_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 53._o 1._o 10._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o glory_n may_v and_o majesty_n 2._o 16._o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 118._o 15_o 16._o his_o
remember_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n examine_v your_o heart_n be_v these_o your_o constant_a thought_n i_o be_o now_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o behold_v every_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v hear_v every_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v may_v not_o god_n take_v up_o that_o complaint_n against_o we_o that_o he_o do_v against_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n they_o have_v deal_v false_o and_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o all_o that_o falsehood_n and_o prophanesse_n that_o flame_v out_o in_o man_n lip_n and_o life_n be_v radical_o and_o chief_o from_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o thought_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o uprightness_n 2._o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o last_o end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o last_o end_n this_o show_v how_o averse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o last_o end_n how_o unapt_a be_v we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v of_o death_n 9_o lam._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n what_o will_v be_v our_o end_n after_o death_n what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o eternity_n 3._o carnal_a man_n be_v empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a repentant_a thought_n of_o sin_n 1._o they_o never_o think_v of_o their_o manifold_a guilt_n by_o a_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 8._o 6._o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o incomparable_a illness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v than_o in_o all_o penal_a suffering_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o hell_n itself_o 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n in_o sin_v how_o they_o prefer_v empty_a creature_n before_o a_o all_o sufficient_a god_n earth_n before_o heaven_n moment_n any_o pleasure_n before_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o never_o end_v 4._o sinner_n never_o think_v of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n nor_o of_o the_o absurdness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o course_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sottishness_n of_o idolater_n in_o make_v a_o idol_n god_n of_o one_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o part_n whereof_o they_o have_v roast_v their_o 20._o isa_n 44_o 16_o 17._o 19_o 20._o meat_n and_o warm_v themselves_o yet_o they_o consider_v not_o this_o in_o their_o 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
from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
shall_v find_v that_o god_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o visible_a action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o god_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v counsel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o have_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n renew_v grace_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o grace_n first_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o word_n and_o work_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o king_n jesus_n he_o must_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o our_o thought_n then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—rk_n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o our_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o david_n to_o order_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o jehovah_n this_o read_n i_o take_v to_o be_v near_a the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o syrick_n interlinear_a ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thus_o the_o interlinear_a read_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n but_o now_o though_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v and_o subject_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o stiffness_n and_o inflexibility_n remain_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bow_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o continual_o but_o when_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o stray_v and_o wander_v grace_n bring_v they_o in_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n it_o lay_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o wander_v any_o more_o and_o bind_v they_o to_o subjection_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_o sanctify_v it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o continual_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o glorify_v with_o our_o 21._o isa_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 21._o soul_n by_o give_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o will_n there_o be_v a_o thought-service_n that_o jehovah_n expect_v and_o exact_v of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue-honour_n and_o worke-service_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o render_v withal_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o continual_a cheerful_a thought-service_n most_o pure_o and_o abundant_o and_o the_o 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