law_n require_v for_o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o mind_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o as_o god_n 27._o command_v when_o as_o natural_o our_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o all_o good_a thought_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n again_o whence_o come_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n when_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v sin_v whence_o come_v it_o that_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o from_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n this_o abraham_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o gerar_n because_o 11._o they_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n therefore_o they_o will_v kill_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n whence_o also_o come_v that_o sensuality_n whereby_o man_n addict_v 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particular_a what_o those_o good_a thought_n be_v which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n both_o these_o have_v be_v plain_o show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o hereupon_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o let_v the_o cunning_a atheist_n show_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v man_n thought_n he_o can_v say_v of_o man_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o another_o nay_o he_o can_v find_v out_o his_o own_o thought_n neither_o can_v he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o any_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o they_o know_v not_o man_n thought_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o scripture_n which_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o the_o same_o god_n indeed_o god_n use_v man_n for_o his_o instrument_n in_o the_o pen_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n thereof_o sect._n 2._o that_o man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o good_a by_o nature_n the_o second_o use_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v to_o man_n will_n a_o natural_a power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a 10._o as_o by_o itself_o to_o co-worke_n with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n conversion_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o evil_a here_o lay_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n natural_a heart_n by_o god_n himself_o do_v teach_v we_o otherwise_o for_o look_v how_o far_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a for_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o far_o be_v the_o will_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n corrupt_v in_o willing_a but_o the_o mind_n be_v natural_o so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v not_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o therefore_o answerable_o the_o will_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v not_o will_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n have_v liberty_n of_o will_n in_o humane_a action_n and_o in_o civil_a duty_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o yet_o such_o action_n proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n be_v sin_n in_o every_o natural_a man_n howsoever_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o work_v they_o may_v be_v call_v good_a be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o ordain_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o timely_a prevent_n and_o suppress_v of_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o admonition_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o education_n of_o youth_n as_o parent_n master_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n that_o see_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n betimes_o to_o stop_v up_o or_o at_o least_o to_o lessen_v this_o corrupt_a fountain_n parent_n must_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o young_a child_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o at_o their_o mother_n breast_n they_o may_v be_v nourish_v in_o the_o faith_n thus_o deal_v lois_fw-fr and_o eunice_n with_o their_o young_a timothy_n for_o paul_n say_v 15._o he_o learn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o infant_n then_o as_o their_o child_n grow_v in_o discretion_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o must_v be_v 4._o nurter_v in_o religion_n and_o have_v the_o ground_n thereof_o by_o often_o repetition_n drive_v into_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o free_v their_o mind_n though_o not_o altogether_o from_o natural_a imagination_n yet_o from_o the_o force_n and_o poison_v thereof_o for_o 15._o folly_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o teach_v that_o be_v instruction_n with_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o yea_o when_o as_o the_o 15_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a yet_o will_v 27._o the_o son_n that_o be_v well_o instruct_v give_v his_o father_n rest_n &_o yield_v delight_n unto_o his_o soul_n further_o where_o parent_n leave_v there_o master_n and_o tutor_n must_v take_v hold_v build_v up_o that_o good_a foundation_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o they_o also_o the_o stream_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n may_v be_v stop_v yea_o though_o parent_n shall_v neglect_v this_o duty_n towards_o their_o own_o child_n as_o too_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o each_o godly_a master_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n church_n in_o his_o house_n must_v in_o strike_v his_o family_n as_o 19_o abraham_n do_v and_o labour_n for_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o his_o child_n &_o servant_n even_o as_o 23
have_v not_o true_a repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n thought_n three_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o reform_v our_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n than_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o where_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v frame_v and_o conceive_v this_o duty_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o christian_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o behaviour_n though_o thereby_o we_o may_v give_v comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n inward_a grace_n but_o it_o stand_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v reform_v with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 1_o our_o thought_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n sundry_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o bring_v all_o our_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o word_n and_o action_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n but_o i_o say_v further_o every_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o no_o otherways_o solomon_n 18._o say_v establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n unless_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o to_o think_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warrefare_n speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o in_o every_o thought_n of_o their_o mind_n even_o those_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n howsoever_o with_o man_n we_o say_v think_v be_v free_a yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o indeed_o he_o which_o have_v effectual_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n as_o well_o in_o thought_n as_o in_o word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a say_v 8._o paul_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a pure_a and_o pertain_v to_o love_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o say_v not_o only_o do_v 9_o these_o thing_n but_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o man_n thought_n must_v be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n 23._o keep_v or_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o watch_n and_o ward_n that_o be_v guard_n and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n more_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v watch_v or_o guard_v whether_o city_n house_n treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o out_o of_o it_o come_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o right_n guard_v of_o the_o heart_n heart_n three_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v full_o with_o ourselves_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o beginning_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n this_o covenant_n 1._o job_n make_v with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o david_n 37._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v and_o keep_v his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n now_o look_v how_o these_o holy_a man_n deal_v with_o their_o eye_n so_o must_v we_o proportionable_o deal_v for_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o our_o body_n bind_n they_o all_o after_o their_o example_n from_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o sin_n this_o duty_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o door_n &_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o unless_o good_a care_n be_v have_v thereto_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o they_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o corruption_n second_o 2_o we_o must_v observe_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o at_o their_o first_o arise_v stop_v and_o restrain_v they_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o guard_v the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o thought_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n &_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 so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o loose_a life_n and_o bad_a behaviour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o evil_a thought_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v reform_v his_o life_n that_o will_v not_o guard_v his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o mind_n from_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o devil_n can_v work_v his_o will_n upon_o man_n affection_n or_o prevail_v over_o man_n will_n but_o by_o thought_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v at_o the_o beginning_n three_o we_o must_v with_o all_o care_n cherish_v and_o maintain_v every_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o god_n child_n for_o these_o be_v the_o spark_n and_o flame_n of_o grace_n which_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n rule_n three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v often_o use_v elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o do_v david_n unto_o thou_o 1._o oh_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o &_o other_o christian_n 20_o that_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o not_o only_o their_o study_n and_o meditation_n but_o also_o their_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v heavenly_a s._n james_n â—_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n now_o which_o way_n shall_v a_o poor_a wretch_n here_o below_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o god_n in_o mercy_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n the_o use_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n wherein_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v represent_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o our_o redemption_n now_o the_o principal_a action_n on_o our_o behalf_n therein_o require_v be_v this_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n &_o of_o christ_n endless_a love_n to_o we_o as_o for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o for_o the_o spiritual_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v redeem_v us._n further_o touch_v this_o elevation_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a and_o ordinary_a action_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o clock_n unless_o he_o do_v every_o day_n wind_n up_o the_o weight_n which_o be_v always_o go_v downward_o the_o clock_n will_v stand_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v ever_o draw_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n â—_o which_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o press_v down_o and_o
chastened_a us._n for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o may_v have_v leave_v we_o comfortless_a under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o spirit_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comforter_n thus_o must_v we_o du_o consider_v of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o like_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o pastime_n honour_n and_o commodity_n this_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n for_o who_o heart_n will_v not_o relent_v towards_o his_o god_n that_o so_o many_o way_n have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o yea_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n so_o solomon_n say_v 16._o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v a_o natural_a man_n can_v away_o with_o trouble_n if_o sorrow_n increase_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v away_o himself_o which_o come_v of_o this_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v right_o meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v able_a with_o patience_n to_o support_v his_o soul_n under_o the_o great_a cross_n a_o practice_n hereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o be_v in_o a_o most_o grievous_a temptation_n so_o as_o he_o cry_v out_o 8._o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n clean_o go_v have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o recover_v himself_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o 12._o wonder_n of_o old_a whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n chap._n x._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a sin_n the_o consideration_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o personal_a sin_n as_o well_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n say_v he_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n the_o jew_n likewise_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o this_o duty_n say_v one_o to_o another_o 40._o come_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o seriousl_o call_v to_o mind_n in_o what_o manner_n we_o have_v sin_v whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n of_o weakness_n through_o infirmity_n or_o of_o wilfulness_n through_o presumption_n second_o we_o must_v du_o waighe_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n even_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o remember_v this_o that_o by_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v displease_v and_o his_o justice_n violate_v three_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v near_o attain_v unto_o by_o search_v out_o our_o thought_n our_o will_n &_o affection_n our_o word_n &_o action_n all_o which_o be_v diligent_o observe_v will_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea-shoare_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n have_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n must_v he_o still_o use_v this_o consideration_n of_o they_o answ._n yes_o very_o although_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n after_o nathan_n tell_v he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o pen_v the_o 51._o psalm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v high_a in_o god_n favour_n he_o pray_v still_o for_o the_o 7._o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n for_o howsoever_o god_n in_o mercy_n put_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n yet_o we_o must_v never_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n because_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n both_o to_o move_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o also_o to_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v sect._n 2._o of_o man_n misery_n through_o his_o sin_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o every_o one_o be_v plunge_v by_o nature_n through_o adam_n fall_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o be_v job_n meditation_n say_v 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v he_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o so_o go_v on_o most_o notable_o describe_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n yea_o this_o be_v salomon_n consideration_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n now_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n out_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o our_o natural_a misery_n the_o principal_a branch_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o as_o isai_n 2._o say_v our_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o special_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n second_o society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o damn_a spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o withal_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v injustice_n cruelty_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n three_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n in_o this_o life_n as_o ignominy_n in_o good_a name_n pain_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n loss_n and_o damage_n in_o friend_n and_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whatsoever_o four_o the_o horror_n 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whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o that_o for_o ever_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v nay_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o terror_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o occasion_n both_o to_o begin_v and_o increase_v true_a repentance_n in_o we_o daily_o sect._n 3_o of_o our_o own_o particular_a temptation_n three_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o particular_a temptation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v most_o assault_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v sober_a and_o watch_n say_v 8._o peter_n for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o be_v paul_n practice_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a man_n who_o he_o have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o after_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o give_v direction_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o over_o much_o 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