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angel_n and_o man_n those_o property_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a infinite_a unchangeable_a they_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o and_o therefore_o in_o reality_n be_v all_o one_o but_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n these_o property_n be_v finite_a imperfect_a and_o changeable_a mere_a quality_n and_o divers_a they_o receive_v they_o by_o participation_n only_o 16._o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o as_o there_o be_v one_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o there_o be_v also_o one_o eternity_n one_o omnipotency_n one_o omniscience_n immutability_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n be_v eternal_a almighty_a most_o holy_a merciful_a omniscient_n so_o be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o though_o the_o father_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o son_n omnipotent_a and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n omnipotent_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o omnipotents_a but_o these_o three_o be_v one_o almighty_a god_n 17._o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o essence_n spiritual_a invisible_a most_o simple_a infinite_a immutable_a incorporeal_a self-sufficient_a etc._n etc._n to_o we_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a gracious_a merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n righteous_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o 1_o some_o attribute_n declare_v god_n own_o sufficiency_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all-powerfull_a infinite_a eternal_a unchangeable_a 2._o other_o declare_v his_o efficiency_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n justice_z goodness_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o creature_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a merciful_a and_o patient_a object_n the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o speak_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a incorporeal_a essence_n and_o not_o as_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o attribute_v to_o god_n member_n and_o humane_a sense_n and_o affection_n as_o hand_n arm_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o have_v right_a thought_n and_o conception_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o attribute_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o any_o undue_a thought_n turn_v he_o into_o a_o idol_n answ_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o rectify_v of_o our_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n about_o these_o tropical_a attribute_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a attribute_n that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n tropical_o by_o way_n of_o figure_n not_o proper_o these_o be_v call_v figurative_a attribute_n 2._o in_o these_o figurative_a attribute_n tribuuntur_fw-la metaphoricae_fw-la attributa_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la proprie_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la at_o deo_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la seu_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la metaphora_fw-la qua_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la we_o must_v especial_a mind_n and_o study_v those_o that_o be_v metaphorical_a quest_n what_o be_v these_o metaphorical_a attribute_n of_o god_n answ_n they_o be_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o thing_n create_v proper_o but_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n for_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n of_o these_o some_o be_v take_v from_o man_n some_o from_o other_o creature_n those_o attribute_n that_o be_v take_v from_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o anthropomorphosis_n or_o anthropopatheia_n which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n whereby_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n by_o similitude_n for_o proper_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a have_v neither_o face_n nor_o eye_n nor_o hand_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o these_o thing_n 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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 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4._o to_o a_o shadow_n which_o fly_v away_o which_o have_v no_o entity_n or_o subsistence_n 5._o to_o vanity_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o 62._o psal_n 39_o &_o 62._o shadow_n 6._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o 40._o isa_n 40._o 2._o let_v the_o best_a and_o most_o mortify_a man_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o fruitless_a and_o dangerous_a speculation_n of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o fasten_v it_o a_o while_n upon_o their_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o many_o defect_n in_o godly_a exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o call_n want_n and_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n and_o inward_a devotion_n their_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o good_a performance_n their_o omission_n of_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o occasion_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n their_o cold_a and_o sometime_o cowardly_a prosecution_n of_o good_a cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o this_o 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heart_n to_o say_v i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n 5._o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o deadly_a end_n of_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n without_o end_n 4._o carnal_a person_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o improve_n their_o talent_n 18._o matth._n 25._o 18._o 2._o nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o many_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o 24._o jer_n 5._o 24._o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o godly_a discourse_n so_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a speech_n so_o unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o empty_a of_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n our_o thought_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o our_o whole_a conversation_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o folly_n which_o run_v through_o our_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o mad_a man_n &_o fool_n unsettled_a incoherent_a full_a of_o non_fw-la sense_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a defile_n evil_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v their_o thought_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 22._o madness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v from_o thence_o it_o overflow_v into_o their_o thought_n this_o madness_n of_o 3._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o the_o thought_n show_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o they_o be_v full_a of_o inconsistency_n and_o inconstancy_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a 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word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v then_o think_v of_o the_o glorious_a bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o own_o woeful_a wretched_a estate_n in_o hell_n 3._o they_o will_v think_v of_o their_o own_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o rejection_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o bless_a and_o bleed_a entreat_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o this_o very_a thought_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a hell_n to_o their_o soul_n yea_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n oh_o what_o unconceivable_a torture_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n will_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v think_v of_o that_o beatifical_a enjoyment_n height_n of_o honour_n and_o glorious_a salvation_n that_o they_o have_v wilful_o and_o eternal_o lose_v the_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o sanctify_a person_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v efficacious_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v the_o second_o great_a point_n that_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctity_n that_o work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o this_o text_n this_o be_v chief_o observable_a that_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o show_v itself_o in_o cast_v down_o change_v crucify_a and_o captivate_a man_n thought_n the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v upon_o their_o thought_n i_o will_v draw_v up_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o into_o this_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o sanctify_v soule-quickning_a grace_n doctrine_n doctrine_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o selfsufficiency_n in_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n to_o think_v one_o holy_a spiritual_a thought_n this_o the_o scripture_n clear_o witness_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o our_o selus_fw-la as_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o divine_a rule_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o aptness_n or_o ability_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n when_o we_o think_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a good_a thought_n it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o god_n 1._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n all_o over_o flesh_n we_o have_v rot_v corrupt_a mind_n full_a of_o fleshly_a principle_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o contradiction_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 21._o truth_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n we_o have_v fleshly_a will_n and_o affection_n sinful_a corruption_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n upon_o all_o our_o faculty_n as_o a_o iron_n gate_n that_o keep_v out_o any_o good_a thought_n or_o corrupt_v it_o when_o it_o come_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v altogether_o fleshly_a rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n must_v be_v sanctify_v before_o it_o can_v frame_v one_o sanctify_a thought_n as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o he_o think_v and_o imagine_v as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v that_o that_o 15._o mat._n 12._o 15._o come_v from_o it_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v think_v well_o impure_a mind_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o pure_a holy_a thought_n to_o enter_v wickedness_n come_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o vain_a man_n while_o they_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n but_o vain_a thought_n their_o heart_n be_v always_o either_o weave_v spider_n web_n or_o hatch_n â—â—_o isa_n 59_o â—â—_o cockatrice_n egg_n they_o be_v think_v vanity_n or_o mischief_n 2._o if_o the_o bent_n and_o relish_v of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v they_o will_v set_v our_o imagination_n on_o work_n to_o devise_v satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a reflux_n and_o work_n betwixt_o the_o imagination_n and_o affection_n man_n imagination_n stir_v up_o his_o affection_n and_o as_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o affection_n stand_v so_o imagination_n work_v second_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v heal_n quicken_a renew_v grace_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_o incline_v to_o spiritual_a good_a thought_n and_o work_n this_o infuse_v implant_v grace_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ezek_n 11._o christ_n the_o image_n or_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n put_v into_o we_o it_o be_v the_o implant_n of_o holy_a principle_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o sweet_a pure_a holy_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o divine_a rule_n in_o some_o measure_n three_o this_o regenerate_a grace_n or_o new_a divine_a life_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n action_n come_v from_o power_n and_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o holy_a spiritual_a act_n can_v come_v from_o unsanctified_a power_n and_o faculty_n live_v thought_n can_v proceed_v out_o of_o dead_a mind_n in_o man_n natural_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n 2._o life_n itself_o 3._o act_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v inseparable_a so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o the_o vital_a be_v 3._o live_v act_n and_o these_o be_v inseparable_a this_o new_a life_n be_v a_o active_a power_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o act_n and_o move_v towards_o god_n all_o our_o holy_a thought_n and_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o this_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n and_o principle_n of_o holiness_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n before_o it_o can_v think_v holy_a thought_n every_o thing_n act_v according_a to_o its_o be_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n carnal_a mind_n can_v thing_n spiritual_a thought_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o in_o the_o open_n whereof_o i_o must_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o renew_n convert_v grace_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o put_v forth_o itself_o upon_o man_n thought_n second_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o be_v the_o powerful_a precious_a operation_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o the_o thought_n first_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n after_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v first_o and_o chief_o work_v upon_o our_o thought_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o radical_a seminal_a sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o all_o our_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v first_o cleanse_v cure_v and_o change_v by_o grace_n sin_n enter_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o thought_n crooked_a thought_n be_v
loose_v profane_a thought_n when_o rebellious_a thought_n do_v rise_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o mighty_a weapon_n in_o readiness_n to_o resist_v and_o repel_v they_o when_o we_o feel_v thought_n of_o unbelief_n pride_n disobedience_n earthliness_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v themselves_o let_v we_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n see_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v feel_v they_o vanish_v away_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o a_o trial_n this_o powerful_a word_n apply_v will_v shame_v and_o silence_v they_o but_o here_o some_o precious_a soul_n will_v object_n be_v ready_a to_o object_v against_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o purify_v the_o thought_n then_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o we_o feel_v idle_a vain_a loose_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n continual_o they_o assault_v and_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o whatever_o we_o be_v do_v and_o oftentimes_o they_o lead_v we_o captive_a oh_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v true_o sanctify_v when_o we_o feel_v such_o swarm_n of_o unsanctified_a thought_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n take_v away_o or_o mortify_v of_o sin_n either_o in_o its_o be_v or_o in_o its_o dominant_a prevail_a operation_n 1_o regenerate_v grace_n do_v not_o total_o abolish_v sinful_a corruption_n so_o that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a body_n the_o body_n of_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n 2_o but_o grace_n mortify_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o overpower_a prevail_a operation_n which_o it_o once_o have_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o take_v away_o evil_a thought_n that_o they_o cease_v to_o rise_v and_o stir_v in_o we_o but_o it_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o command_a power_n and_o prevalency_n they_o do_v not_o work_v with_o that_o impetus_fw-la strength_n and_o efficacy_n as_o former_o there_o be_v in_o all_o sanctify_a person_n a_o new_a principle_n which_o always_o act_v against_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o never_o comply_v with_o they_o vain_a impure_a thought_n will_v assault_v and_o break_v into_o gracious_a heart_n but_o they_o do_v not_o lodge_v there_o they_o repel_v they_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n their_o come_n in_o they_o can_v hinder_v but_o their_o lodging_n they_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v if_o thought_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n do_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o they_o present_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n it_o be_v the_o curse_a property_n of_o profane_a person_n to_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n jerem._n 4_o 14._o oh_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 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4._o 14._o the_o house_n whereinto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 44._o matth._n 12._o 43_o 44._o re-enter_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sweep_v some_o grosser_n evil_n be_v sweep_v out_o but_o this_o house_n whereinto_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v and_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n must_v be_v wash_v 1_o from_o those_o darling_n thought-defilements_a which_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o our_o affection_n 2_o from_o all_o unprofitable_a loose_a wander_a thought_n 3_o from_o every_o thought_n that_o may_v any_o way_n defile_v our_o mind_n the_o heart_n of_o moralist_n and_o formal_a professor_n be_v only_o sweep_v not_o wash_v they_o may_v sweep_v out_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o like_a black_a and_o bloody_a thought_n but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o vain_a rove_a and_o earthly_a thought_n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o evil_a thought_n may_v rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o they_o 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to_o they_o but_o abhor_v and_o repel_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n neither_o shall_v they_o hinder_v their_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a walk_n i_o grant_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o lodge_v nor_o allow_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v our_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o crush_v these_o evil_a motion_n at_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n and_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o cover_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o neither_o shall_v they_o interrupt_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n three_o though_o evil_a thought_n may_v break_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a 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conquer_v and_o crucify_v and_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n this_o corrupt_a fountain_n dry_v up_o more_o and_o more_o 2_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o difference_n 2_o difference_n the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o resist_v and_o reject_v with_o detestation_n but_o receive_v with_o delight_n but_o gracious_a soul_n maintain_v a_o continual_a combat_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o corrupt_a thought_n i_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o resistance_n of_o wicked_a thought_n in_o man_n unsanctified_a but_o it_o be_v 1_o either_o a_o mere_a natural_a resistance_n proceed_v from_o natural_a conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o fear_v some_o kind_n of_o black_a thought_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n atheism_n self-murder_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o temporary_a perfection_n such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o formal_a hypocrite_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a resistance_n unregenerate_a man_n may_v 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against_o all_o evil_a both_o in_o thought_n and_o affection_n 3_o it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o saint_n resist_v all_o evil_a thought_n 1_o because_o they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o hinder_v the_o shine_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o thought_n 2_o because_o they_o hinder_v and_o hurt_v they_o in_o his_o glorious_a service_n 3_o they_o fight_n against_o their_o soul_n 4_o their_o spiritual_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n move_v they_o to_o hate_v vain_a thought_n psalm_n 119._o 113._o 3_o corrupt_a thought_n act_v in_o carnal_a man_n add_v more_o strength_n to_o their_o difference_n 3_o difference_n corruption_n they_o increase_v the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o sin_n but_o evil_a thought_n rise_v in_o good_a man_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o further_a subdue_a and_o weaken_v of_o corruption_n in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o feel_v themselves_o assault_v by_o sinful_a thought_n the_o more_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o further_o mortify_v of_o their_o sinful_a corruption_n they_o pray_v more_o fervent_o their_o cry_n and_o groan_n be_v heighten_v and_o increase_v and_o when_o they_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o vain_a thought_n they_o double_v their_o after-vigilancy_n six_o sanctify_a grace_n inable_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o service_n that_o god_n require_v in_o our_o thought_n it_o form_v and_o conform_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o god_n will_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a subjection_n thereunto_o this_o conformity_n and_o captivation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o special_a and_o precious_a consequence_n man_n will_v grant_v that_o their_o word_n and_o work_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n but_o how_o few_o do_v right_o understand_v and_o real_o practice_n thought-obedience_n â—f_o we_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o
and_o care_n of_o his_o child_n of_o his_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n justice_n etc._n etc._n thought_n of_o defer_v duty_n slight_v ordinance_n thought_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumspect_a walk_n etc._n etc._n when_o these_o 15._o ephes_n 5._o 15._o and_o such_o like_a atheistical_a thought_n and_o principle_n of_o satan_n do_v take_v place_n in_o man_n heart_n they_o keep_v out_o good_a thought_n and_o block_n up_o their_o soul_n against_o the_o entrance_n of_o soule-saving_a truth_n and_o do_v corrupt_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n 4_o sanctify_a grace_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n 1_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o loose_a wander_a wicked_a thought_n that_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o distract_v and_o disturb_v we_o in_o god_n work_n therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v we_o must_v watch_v in_o hear_v god_n word_n set_v a_o strong_a 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