A treatise of mans imaginations Showing his natural evil thoughtsA treatise of mans imaginations Shewing his naturall euill thoughts

Fourthly, ¹for the reformation of our thoughts, we must labour to be assured in our hearts by Gods spirit, of our particular reconciliation with God in Christ. This is that knowledge of the love of God which passeth knowledge, for which Paul,^f bowed his knees unto the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the behalf of the Ephesians: in regard hereof Paul^g esteemed all things loss, yea to be dross and dung. ⟨p. 190⟩Now when this assurance is settled in our hearts, it will purify not only the will and affections, but also the first motions and thoughts of our minds: He that hath in himself this hope (saith, ^hS. John purifieth himself as God is pure. For when a man shall be truly persuaded in his heart, that of a vile sinner, even the child of wrath, he is made the child of God, and a vessel of honour acceptable to God, enjoying his love, and favour in Christ, then will he reason thus with himself, hath God of his endless mercy vouchsafed to receive me into his grace and favour, that otherwaies should have been a firebrand of hell for evermore: oh then, how should I suffer my mind, my will, and ⟨p. 191⟩