The actual sin of the mind, is the evil thought or intent thereof, contrary to Gods law. Examples of evil thoughts: God (the only knower of the heart) hath in divers places set down in his word. I. That there is no God, Psal. 10.4. The wicked is so proud, that he seeketh not for God, he thinketh always there is no God. Psal. 14. 1. The fool saith in his heart, there is no God. II. That there is neither providence nor presence of God in the world. Psal. 10.11. He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth away his face & will never see. vers. 13. Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he saith in his heart, thou wilt not regard. III. It imagineth safeguard to it self from all perils. Psal. 10. 6. He saith in his heart, I shall never be moved nor be in danger. Revel. 18.7. She saith in her heart, I sit being a Queen, and am no widow, and shall see no mourning. IV. It esteemeth it self more excellent than other. Apoc. 18.7. I sit as a queen. Luk. 18.11. The Pharisee standing thus, prayed to himself, I thank thee, O God, that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, nor yet as this Publican. vers. 12. I fast twice in the week, and give tithe of all my possessions. V. That the Gospel of Gods kingdom is mere foolishness. 1. Cor. 2. 14. The natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him. VI. To think uncharitably & maliciously of such as serve God sincerely. Math. 12.24. When the Pharisees heard that, they said, he casteth not out devils but by the prince of devils. Psal. 74.2. They said in their hearts• Let us destroy them altogether. VII. To think the day of death far off. Isaiah 28.15. Ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell we are at agreement, though a scourge run over and pass through, it shall not come at us. VIII. That the pains of hell may be eschewed, in the place before mentioned, they say, With hell have we made agreement. IX. That God will defer his both particular and last general coming to judgement. Luk. 12. 19. I will say unto my soul, soul thou hast much goods laid up for many years. and vers. 45. If that servant say in his heart, my master will defer his coming, &c.
The actuall sinne of the minde, is the euill thought or intent thereof, cōtrary to Gods law. Examples of euill thoughts: God (the onely knower of the heart) hath in diuers places set downe in his word. I. That there is no God, Psal. 10.4. The wicked is so proud, that he seeketh not for God, he thinketh alwaies there is no God. Psal. 14. 1. The foole saith in his heart, there is no God. II. That there is neither prouidence nor presence of God in the world. Psal. 10.11. He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth away his face & will neuer see. vers. 13. Wherefore doth the wicked centemne God? he saith in his heart, thou wilt not regard. III. It imagineth safegard to it selfe from all perils. Psal. 10. 6. He saith in his heart, I shall neuer be mooued nor be in daunger. Revel. 18.7. She saith in her heart, I sit beeing a Queene, and am no widowe, and shall see no mourning. IV. It esteemeth it selfe more excellent thē other. Apoc. 18.7. I sit as a queene. Luk. 18.11. The Pharisie standing thus, praied to himselfe, I thanke thee, O God, that I am not as other men, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, nor yet as this Publi•an. vers. 12. I fast twise in the weeke, and giue tithe of all my possessions. V. That the Gospell of Gods kingdome is meere foolishnes. 1. Cor. 2. 14. The naturall man perceiueth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishnes vnto him. VI. To thinke vncharitably & malitiously of such as serue God sincerely. Math. 12.24. When the Pharisies heard that, they said, he casteth not out diuels but by the prince of diuels. Psal. 74.2. They said in their hearts• Let vs destroy them altogither. VII. To thinke the day of death farre off. Esay 28.15. Ye haue said, We haue made a couenant with death, and with hell we are at agreement, though a scourge runne ouer and passe through, it shall not come at vs. VIII. That the paines of hell may be eschewed, in the place before mentioned, they say, With hell haue we made agreement. IX. That God will deferre his both particular and last generall comming to iudgement.
