judicious_a may_v take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o righteous_a man_n must_v not_o think_v only_o how_o they_o may_v profit_v themselves_o he_o that_o think_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o please_v himself_o only_o will_v not_o true_o endeavour_v in_o his_o course_n to_o profit_v all_o man_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a advice_n phil._n 2._o 4._o look_v not_o every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o one_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n more_o purposely_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v again_o let_v other_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v their_o endeavour_n and_o study_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a unless_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o above_o other_o of_o their_o own_o rank_n sure_o if_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o know_v with_o sobriety_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o less_o troublesome_a unto_o ourselves_o a_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n be_v but_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o such_o usual_o to_o get_v applause_n for_o something_o of_o rare_a invention_n neglect_v the_o more_o profitable_a employment_n of_o their_o thought_n about_o their_o call_n and_o now_o we_o will_v proceed_v and_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o four_o vanity_n of_o thought_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n the_o remedy_n must_v be_v to_o suit_n and_o order_v our_o thought_n according_a to_o our_o business_n with_o respect_n to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n the_o imagination_n be_v infinite_o fruitful_a and_o to_o order_v all_o her_o conception_n conservation_n composition_n separation_n creation_n of_o new_a species_n production_n of_o they_o into_o thought_n and_o proposition_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n will_v be_v a_o labour_n too_o busy_a for_o i_o to_o meddle_v with_o in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v leave_v the_o work_n to_o every_o judicious_a christian_a to_o consult_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n according_a to_o the_o emergency_n of_o his_o thought_n yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o remedy_n prescribe_v against_o the_o confusion_n of_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n consider_v then_o what_o be_v the_o business_n thou_o be_v about_o humane_a or_o divine_a and_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v compose_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o divine_a thought_n suit_n with_o divine_a work_n and_o humane_a thought_n with_o humane_a business_n while_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n refer_v that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n consider_v the_o time_n whether_o holy_a by_o divine_a appointment_n by_o public_a or_o private_a destination_n or_o permit_v to_o common_a labour_n of_o thy_o call_n let_v not_o sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o 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have_v speak_v of_o remedy_n for_o the_o two_o first_o error_n of_o thought_n to_o wit_n the_o dowsinesse_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o object_n in_o regard_n of_o unstayednesse_n in_o regard_n of_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o confusion_n i_o shall_v now_o also_o say_v something_o for_o remedy_n against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thought_n which_o happen_v when_o our_o thought_n draw_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o like_v of_o wickedness_n and_o our_o mind_n to_o devise_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i_o will_v not_o here_o give_v the_o remedy_n to_o these_o two_o error_n several_o but_o together_o and_o at_o once_o expect_v not_o a_o remedy_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o wicked_a thought_n apart_o as_o erroneous_a heretical_a covetous_a ambitious_a revengeful_a proud_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v almost_o infinite_a and_o the_o evil_a imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n work_v towards_o the_o 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into_o his_o thought_n nor_o can_v the_o whorish_a woman_n have_v come_v into_o the_o young_a man_n heart_n have_v he_o keep_v she_o out_o of_o his_o ear_n it_o be_v with_o much_o fair_a speech_n that_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v prov._n 7._o 21_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o outwork_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v out_o evil_a thought_n must_v barricadoe_n these_o gate_n let_v evil_a thought_n receive_v a_o check_n at_o their_o first_o offer_n to_o enter_v for_o he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o his_o imagination_n show_v that_o he_o will_v give_v way_n to_o wicked_a action_n if_o they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o a_o man_n may_v know_v much_o of_o his_o gracious_a state_n by_o his_o own_o use_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o that_o forbear_v evil_a out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n will_v forbear_v also_o to_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n but_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v not_o man_n of_o renew_a spirit_n 2._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o beginning_n than_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o divert_v they_o to_o some_o more_o profitable_a or_o pious_a object_n when_o the_o water_n have_v get_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o make_v drain_v and_o watercourse_n to_o carry_v it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o likewise_o must_v we_o do_v with_o our_o evil_a thought_n if_o they_o have_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o must_v turn_v they_o aside_o to_o some_o other_o matter_n as_o suppose_v covetous_a or_o envious_a or_o proud_a thought_n be_v get_v into_o thy_o mind_n thou_o may_v divert_v they_o to_o liberal_a merciful_a humble_a thought_n joh._n 4._o 12._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o great_a admirer_n of_o jacob_n well_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n the_o one_o for_o water_n and_o
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wilderness_n must_v in_o some_o measure_n cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o its_o native_a corruption_n and_o of_o its_o contract_a foulness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v sweet_a liquor_n out_o of_o a_o fusty_a vessel_n or_o good_a water_n out_o of_o a_o bitter_a fountain_n fig_n from_o thorn_n or_o grape_n from_o thistle_n so_o we_o have_v as_o small_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o a_o unmortified_a and_o unchanged_a heart_n shall_v send_v forth_o a_o current_n of_o clean_a and_o purify_a thought_n the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n so_o all_o fruit_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n whereon_o they_o grow_v our_o saviour_n who_o know_v how_o to_o refer_v every_o effect_n to_o his_o proper_a cause_n do_v affirm_v that_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a above_o measure_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o thought_n continual_o that_o poison_n which_o either_o make_v they_o black_a as_o hell_n or_o muddle_v they_o with_o mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o fearful_a perplexity_n and_o worldly_a care_n wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o intend_v to_o get_v good_a thought_n into_o their_o mind_n let_v they_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o evil_a one_o but_o here_o i_o admonish_v he_o that_o will_v set_v upon_o this_o work_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o more_o difficulty_n than_o many_o account_v it_o not_o so_o soon_o do_v as_o think_v on_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o sigh_n and_o superficial_a groan_n it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o proverbial_a notion_n nor_o yet_o the_o subdue_a of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n which_o be_v punishable_a and_o shameful_a in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o total_a and_o universal_a change_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o put_n off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o a_o renovation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o though_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o further_a degree_n of_o this_o cleanse_n at_o the_o first_o nor_o yet_o feel_v such_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o same_o as_o we_o desire_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o give_v over_o endeavour_n nor_o be_v discomfort_a and_o disquiet_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o god_n give_v we_o a_o first-fruit_n he_o will_v in_o time_n give_v we_o a_o harvest_n jam._n 5._o 7._o the_o husbandman_n wait_v with_o long_a patience_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n until_o he_o receive_v the_o 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thy_o salvation_n and_o thereupon_o it_o believe_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o noxious_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o behold_v christ_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o this_o brief_o because_o i_o will_v not_o make_v too_o large_a a_o excursion_n if_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o out_o of_o my_o way_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v good_a thought_n in_o his_o mind_n let_v he_o attend_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n several_a dispensation_n let_v he_o give_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o subject_a his_o soul_n in_o all_o humility_n unto_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o open_o urge_v by_o such_o as_o be_v send_v upon_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v 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man_n be_v the_o master_n of_o just_a thought_n and_o though_o master-workman_n may_v sometime_o mistake_v in_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n and_o sort_v their_o material_n yet_o not_o like_o they_o that_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o building_n if_o a_o righteous_a man_n meditate_v in_o god_n precept_n he_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n way_n psal_n 119._o 15._o take_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n practice_n on_o this_o behalf_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v move_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o righteous_a god_n lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈…〉_o they_o can_v think_v of_o high_a thing_n because_o they_o have_v no_o high_a principle_n of_o life_n within_o they_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n &_o these_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 5_o and_o therefore_o mind_n and_o think_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o their_o thought_n be_v just_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o second_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v a_o holy_a principle_n of_o good_a thought_n within_o he_o have_v grace_n inherent_a the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o eph._n 4._o ergo_fw-la though_o he_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n yet_o now_o he_o be_v eph._n 4._o 8._o light_a in_o the_o lord_n o_o the_o sweet_a and_o secret_a interview_n and_o consultation_n hold_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o beloved_a one_o they_o think_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o night-season_n while_o other_o lie_v upon_o their_o bed_n and_o sleep_v secure_o their_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o pavilion_n while_o other_o man_n thought_n rove_v and_o wander_v abroad_o among_o many_o vain_a thing_n and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o make_v any_o stay_n to_o fasten_v themselves_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n quicken_v their_o mind_n to_o think_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_a rom._n 8._o 2._o have_v thus_o far_o prove_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o righteous_a one_o be_v just_a and_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n must_v have_v good_a and_o just_a thought_n my_o method_n shall_v be_v 1._o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n or_o needfulness_n of_o this_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n 2._o the_o error_n and_o exorbitance_n of_o man_n thought_n 3._o the_o remedy_n against_o these_o exorbitancy_n general_o particular_o 4._o the_o mean_n to_o get_v good_a thought_n 5._o rule_v to_o govern_v good_a thought_n get_v chap._n iii_o first_o the_o needfulness_n of_o the_o government_n of_o thought_n appear_v because_o thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o man_n ordinary_o first_o think_v and_o after_o speak_v out_o with_o his_o mouth_n or_o work_v outward_o with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39_o 3._o so_o the_o wicked_a devise_n device_n against_o jeremy_n and_o then_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n jer._n 18._o 18._o pharaoh_n think_v to_o deal_v wise_o and_o then_o command_v to_o destroy_v the_o hebrew_n child_n wherefore_o see_v action_n good_a or_o evil_a issue_n from_o our_o thought_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o wise_a advice_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n the_o soul_n retain_v so_o much_o of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o native_a perfection_n that_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o continual_a action_n though_o it_o be_v its_o imperfection_n to_o be_v in_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n thought_n pass_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o current_o as_o water_n in_o the_o lively_a fountain_n it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o watch_n in_o thy_o pocket_n which_o will_v not_o run_v without_o wind_v up_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a mover_n and_o be_v in_o uncessant_a motion_n towards_o good_a or_o evil_n god_n thought_n be_v good_a eternal_o but_o the_o best_a man_n thought_n be_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v they_o only_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a the_o less_o care_n of_o prevention_n will_v serve_v in_o this_o government_n of_o thought_n but_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n who_o perfection_n be_v always_o to_o think_v shall_v be_v take_v up_o too_o often_o time_n with_o think_v evil_a the_o holy_a spirit_n note_v this_o with_o a_o black_a coall_n the_o imagination_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v evil_a continual_o though_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v just_a gen._n 6._o 5._o gen._n 8._o 21._o grace_n and_o nature_n mix_v in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o because_o of_o these_o different_a principle_n his_o thought_n move_v within_o he_o to_o good_a and_o to_o evil_a as_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o our_o thought_n have_v need_n of_o government_n second_o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n not_o the_o action_n only_o but_o the_o thought_n also_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o loose_a opinion_n and_o strike_v
at_o the_o root_n of_o godliness_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a or_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n not_o much_o markable_a or_o of_o heinous_a consequence_n yet_o let_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n of_o special_a note_n and_o dangerous_a because_o they_o be_v primary_n sin_n n_n and_o leader_n of_o other_o sin_n in_o and_o out_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n mat._n 7._o 18._o as_o the_o thought_n of_o adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n the_o best_a action_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o dispose_v thought_n be_v not_o commendable_a and_o doubtless_o a_o evil_a work_n premeditate_v and_o think_v upon_o be_v so_o much_o more_o sinfulnful_a and_o damnable_a simon_n magus_n do_v not_o give_v money_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o offer_v it_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o yet_o peter_n perceive_v he_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o peter_n denounce_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act._n 8._o 18._o 23._o other_o sin_n be_v sinsn_n at_o second_o hand_n and_o as_o some_o think_v so_o far_o forth_o dangerous_a as_o they_o have_v residence_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o strict_a hand_n to_o be_v keep_v over_o they_o wicked_a do_n and_o wicked_a say_n begin_v at_o wicked_a imagination_n a_o unjust_a man_n devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36._o 4._o when_o god_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v filthy_a within_o the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o foul_a heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o foul_a life_n or_o a_o very_a hypocritical_a the_o gentile_n of_o who_o even_o now_o have_v vain_a mind_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n where_o there_o be_v vanity_n in_o the_o mind_n there_o will_v be_v wickedness_n in_o the_o walk_n eph._n 4._o 17._o 4._o god_n will_v punish_v evil_a thought_n solomon_n pronounce_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n will_v punish_v abomination_n prov._n 15._o 26._o our_o saviour_n bring_v the_o thought_n of_o unadvised_a anger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o adultery_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o judgement_n too_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o discontinue_v from_o transiency_n into_o apparent_a aberration_n be_v both_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o their_o animadversion_n and_o punishment_n reach_v but_o to_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o here_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o forewarn_v and_o punish_v the_o evil_a of_o thought_n wherefore_o look_v to_o your_o thought_n and_o if_o but_o any_o of_o those_o inward_a part_n be_v wickedness_n pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 8._o 22._o 5._o good_a thought_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23._o 26._o without_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v nothing_o worth_a with_o god_n god_n love_v the_o spiritual_a sacrificer_n one_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o what_o more_o spiritual_a service_n unto_o god_n then_o to_o offer_v he_o our_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o our_o soul_n joh._n 4._o 23._o the_o prime_a production_n of_o the_o mind_n whereinto_o no_o eye_n pry_v but_o that_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o clearness_n this_o close_a sacrificer_n be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v without_o base_a respect_n to_o impair_v his_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o witness_n of_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o think_v soul_n none_o present_a but_o god_n take_v and_o accept_v and_o the_o soul-offering_a in_o these_o attendancy_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o god_n there_o be_v no_o law-enforcement_n by_o punishment_n or_o shame_n which_o carry_v they_o forward_o nor_o censure_n of_o enemy_n nor_o flattery_n or_o reward_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o god_n find_v a_o pure_a progeny_n of_o holy_a and_o unforced_a thought_n proceed_v free_o from_o himself_o their_o progenitor_n and_o direct_v to_o he_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a god_n take_v the_o person_n to_o he_o as_o jacob_n do_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o have_v his_o name_n name_v upon_o they_o gen_n 48._o 16._o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o thought_n be_v just_a be_v so_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o god_n keep_v a_o bill_n of_o his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v remember_v he_o in_o due_a time_n god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n before_o he_o wherein_o be_v write_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n malac._n 3._o 16._o 6._o good_a thought_n unite_v we_o unto_o god_n so_o many_o good_a thought_n as_o we_o have_v so_o much_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n so_o much_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o be_v god_n turn_v unus_fw-la holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n be_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o man_n in_o divine_a meditation_n if_o fix_v and_o active_a be_v in_o a_o sort_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o body_n to_o keep_v company_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n happy_a soul_n who_o thought_n immediate_o carry_v he_o unto_o god_n or_o but_o 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worst_a man_n especial_o and_o from_o which_o regenerate_a person_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n set_v free_a let_v we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o wicked_a thought_n i_o call_v they_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o only_a vanity_n in_o they_o but_o also_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v when_o thought_n of_o evil_a draw_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o complacency_n to_o a_o wish_v and_o long_v and_o sometime_o a_o faint_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v some_o unlawlfull_a thing_n suppose_v a_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o some_o unjust_a gain_n ungodly_a honour_n unwarrantable_a victory_n bloody_a spoil_n or_o such_o like_a gen._n so_o eve_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o amnon_n lust_v after_o his_o sister_n thamar_n till_o he_o become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n so_o ahab_n covet_v naboth_n vineyard_n till_o he_o be_v sick_a with_o desire_v and_o wicked_a in_o gain_v the_o possession_n so_o absalon_n think_v of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v and_o so_o ambitious_o covetous_a of_o it_o that_o he_o attempt_v to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n though_o by_o unnatural_a rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o which_o be_v the_o three_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n this_o wickedness_n in_o thought_n so_o far_o please_v some_o that_o when_o they_o can_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o speculative_a happiness_n to_o have_v the_o thing_n desire_v in_o their_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n thereof_o it_o please_v the_o covetous_a man_n to_o dream_v of_o his_o bond_n bill_n mortgage_n assurance_n day_n of_o payment_n and_o this_o earthly_a mindedness_n will_v let_v he_o mind_n nothing_o else_o so_o another_o toss_v fleshly_a pleasure_n from_o one_o thought_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o desire_n to_o another_o &_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n perish_v in_o they_o they_o grow_v to_o feed_v their_o fancy_n with_o contemplative_a fornication_n in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o contentious_a man_n dream_n of_o wrangle_a suit_n the_o man_n of_o blood_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n sword_n and_o battle_n thus_o the_o great_a man_n thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o his_o honour_n revenue_n attendancy_n the_o gallant_a with_o his_o gay_a clothes_n the_o old_a man_n please_v his_o fancy_n with_o remembrance_n and_o discourse_n of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o young_a man_n with_o what_o he_o may_v be_v his_o hope_n and_o possibility_n delight_v he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a enjoyment_n thus_o the_o imagination_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o work_n upon_o we_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o if_o they_o be_v jacob_n do_v as_o feel_o grieve_v for_o the_o suppose_a death_n of_o joseph_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a indeed_o and_o so_o man_n take_v the_o same_o delight_n in_o their_o suppose_a wickedness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v real_o effect_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v proud_a imagination_n or_o covetous_a thought_n thought_n of_o revenge_n against_o other_o or_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o our_o thought_n be_v if_o they_o draw_v in_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o their_o evil_n they_o be_v wicked_a thought_n they_o be_v wicked_a svo_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o when_o they_o work_v the_o will_n into_o co-partnership_n they_o be_v high_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o think_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o to_o think_v of_o it_o with_o like_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o sin_n god_n reprove_v he_o and_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o face_n who_o see_v the_o thief_n and_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n psal_n 50._o 18._o 23._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o wicked_a thought_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o thought_n have_v gain_v upon_o the_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o evil_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o rove_a desire_n to_o expect_v it_o the_o understanding_n also_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n to_o plot_n and_o bestir_v itself_o unto_o the_o further_a of_o its_o natural_a or_o acquire_v invention_n to_o produce_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o evil_a thought_n upon_o into_o action_n this_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o height_n and_o extremity_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o person_n so_o devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n be_v probable_o the_o man_n who_o saint_n john_n put_v into_o the_o devil_n mouth_n say_v he_o that_o com-commits_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v not_o only_o think_v of_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o also_o plot_n for_o it_o so_o the_o devil_n sin_n from_o the_o beginning_n desire_v plot_v contrive_v act_v it_o himself_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o it_o of_o such_o a_o remarkable_a person_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o devisee_v evil_a that_o be_v by_o resolve_v devise_v all_o mean_n and_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a man_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n prov._n 24._o 8._o or_o a_o mischievous_a person_n against_o these_o thought_n and_o the_o thinker_n of_o they_o the_o prophet_n micha_n exclaim_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n micah_n 2._o 1._o such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o hide_a treasure_n of_o evil_a invention_n how_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o lay_v plot_n how_o to_o dawb_v over_o their_o unanswerable_a action_n and_o endeavour_n with_o witty_a and_o deceitful_a apology_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a opinion_n and_o speech_n of_o man_n for_o though_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_a be_v righteous_a yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n these_o wicked_a thought_n have_v much_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n in_o they_o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o device_n or_o wile_n whereof_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o ignorant_a 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o so_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o more_o when_o they_o be_v man_n of_o part_n and_o place_n in_o the_o world_n solomon_n note_n that_o there_o be_v a_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n that_o be_v one_o that_o desire_v and_o plot_n wickedness_n prov._n 12._o 2._o so_o the_o churl_n devise_v wicked_a device_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a isa_n 37._o 2._o and_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n psal_n 36._o 4._o if_o that_o enemy_n there_o mean_v be_v saul_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o oftentime_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o kill_v david_n and_o lay_v many_o snare_n for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n some_o ignorant_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o body_n instrument_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o their_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n for_o a_o prophet_n record_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o vile_a person_n will_v work_v iniquity_n isa_n 〈…〉_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v heart-work_n and_o head-work_n as_o well_o as_o handwork_n chap._n vi_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v also_o discover_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o surpass_v the_o dulness_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o infect_v the_o heart_n with_o wicked_a complacency_n and_o the_o understanding_n with_o wicked_a invention_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o search_v out_o the_o error_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n thought_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n or_o mean_n of_o redress_n and_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o equal_o oppose_v all_o error_n of_o our_o throught_n whether_o dull_a or_o vain_a or_o wicked_a the_o second_o be_v more_o particular_a fit_v to_o cure_v some_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v all_o first_o the_o mind_n that_o travel_v and_o feel_v itself_o heavy_a lade_v with_o any_o of_o the_o former_a encumbrance_n and_o will_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n must_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o carnalist_n and_o time-serving_a formalist_n who_o think_v and_o often_o say_v it_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a
and_o that_o if_o they_o can_v refrain_v such_o word_n and_o work_n as_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n and_o punishable_a than_o their_o peace_n be_v sound_a and_o themselves_o just_a though_o their_o thought_n be_v black_a as_o hell_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o indeed_o thought_n be_v free_a from_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o only_o reach_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o law_n or_o any_o duty_n to_o reveal_v all_o his_o thought_n unto_o another_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o prate_a fool_n or_o a_o man_n of_o foolish_a lip_n shall_v fall_v prov._n 10._o 8._o but_o the_o good_a man_n must_v persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o abhor_v and_o will_v punish_v evil_a thought_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n therein_o extend_v more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o know_a distinction_n among_o all_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o thought_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o word_n or_o of_o deed_n we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o err_v because_o they_o imagine_v evil_a of_o some_o that_o sin_v because_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 14._o 22._o psal_n 78._o 18._o psal_n 58._o 2._o of_o other_o that_o do_v work_v wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n our_o saviour_n give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n mat._n 9_o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o god_n sight_n evil_a thought_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o sinful_a or_o less_o excusable_a than_o either_o word_n or_o deed_n what_o be_v that_o condemn_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n what_o that_o of_o hypocrisy_n who_o punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v the_o pattern_n how_o other_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o word_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o work_n but_o sin_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n consider_v further_o upon_o this_o matter_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v 1._o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v ringleader_n to_o other_o sin_n all_o other_o uncleanness_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15._o 18._o whether_o they_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o false-witnessing_a which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o deed_n from_o contemplative_a wickedness_n we_o go_v on_o to_o actual_a so_o lust_n within_o when_o it_o have_v conceive_v at_o temptation_n without_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15_o imagination_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o that_o move_v amiss_o all_o the_o whole_a man_n run_v at_o random_n for_o as_o the_o fancy_n conceive_v the_o judgement_n conclude_v the_o will_n choose_v the_o affection_n pursue_v or_o eschew_v and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n execute_v wherefore_o in_o regard_n of_o precedency_n or_o causality_n sin_n of_o thought_n be_v more_o sinful_a or_o inexcusable_a than_o either_o word_n or_o deed_n 2._o our_o thought_n be_v more_o at_o liberty_n than_o our_o word_n or_o action_n there_o be_v less_o bias_n hang_v upon_o our_o thought_n than_o upon_o our_o outward_a man_n as_o these_o be_v more_o free_a from_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o censure_n of_o enemy_n the_o punishment_n of_o outward_a law_n the_o reprehension_n of_o godly_a brethren_n so_o they_o be_v less_o sway_v by_o hope_n of_o favour_n from_o such_o we_o love_v or_o reverence_n or_o hope_v to_o rise_v by_o in_o evil_a time_n especial_o many_o thing_n may_v afford_v excuse_n for_o miscarriage_n in_o our_o word_n or_o deed_n many_o danger_n be_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v of_o free_a language_n and_o open_a work_n which_o in_o this_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v put_v on_o our_o outward_a fault_n a_o mince_a infirmity_n but_o none_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o can_v any_o way_n diminish_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o our_o thought_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bias_n of_o fear_n or_o favour_n jonathan_n can_v love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n though_o he_o go_v in_o his_o father_n saul_n army_n which_o hunt_v he_o as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n obadiah_n think_v reverent_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o preserve_v many_o of_o they_o from_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o jesabel_n though_o he_o live_v in_o ahabs_n court_n but_o if_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o those_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n psal_n 5._o 9_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n may_v have_v some_o who_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o he_o in_o evil_a time_n though_o they_o halt_v in_o their_o word_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v evil_a whatsoever_o the_o outward_a appearance_n be_v there_o be_v no_o believe_v of_o such_o 3._o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v not_o such_o power_n over_o our_o thought_n as_o they_o have_v in_o our_o outward_a man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v so_o easy_o puddle_n these_o fountain_n as_o he_o do_v by_o god_n permission_n our_o word_n and_o deed_n i_o do_v not_o say_v satan_n have_v no_o power_n but_o not_o such_o power_n the_o devil_n know_v the_o constitution_n and_o temperament_n of_o man_n body_n and_o can_v move_v the_o humour_n and_o by_o they_o he_o can_v stir_v up_o the_o affection_n he_o can_v represent_v false_a species_n by_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o cogitative_a faculty_n and_o thereby_o disorder_v the_o thought_n but_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o immediate_a illapse_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o heart_n as_o into_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o by_o how_o much_o our_o thought_n receive_v less_o violence_n and_o opposition_n from_o satan_n by_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v less_o excusable_a as_o he_o be_v less_o a_o 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enter_v who_o allow_v other_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n which_o way_n they_o will_v and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n that_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n be_v continuance_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n unto_o some_o sin_n we_o give_v full_a consent_n of_o will_n we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o they_o more_o we_o lie_v long_o in_o they_o without_o repentance_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n in_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n he_o commit_v many_o other_o sin_n but_o these_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o chide_v he_o for_o of_o a_o long_a time_n these_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o distemper_n and_o make_v such_o a_o spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a and_o fresh_a infusion_n of_o grace_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o they_o strip_v he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 12._o restore_v i_o unto_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n continuance_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n break_v down_o the_o fence_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v all_o waist_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n he_o can_v set_v himself_o upon_o good_a duty_n but_o lie_v open_a unto_o sin_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v as_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o our_o own_o profession_n that_o we_o have_v make_v former_o 2._o our_o covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o many_o time_n since_o upon_o occasion_n of_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o request_n of_o hope_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o low_a estate_n this_o make_v our_o trespass_n double_a iniquity_n as_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o god_n precept_n but_o also_o breach_n of_o our_o own_o promise_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o where_o grace_n be_v offer_v more_o plenteous_o and_o reject_v sin_n be_v more_o 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dress_v and_o apparel_v for_o a_o feast_n and_o usual_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o humiliation_n do_v we_o receive_v the_o measure_n of_o consolation_n 3._o repentance_n will_v quicken_v our_o appetite_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o sour_a herb_n do_v for_o the_o passeover_n now_o in_o repentance_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o part_n first_o a_o mournful_a recantation_n of_o our_o former_a error_n second_o a_o cheerful_a reformation_n of_o our_o future_a life_n it_o begin_v in_o sorrow_n it_o end_v in_o joy_n the_o first_o part_n be_v set_v down_o joel_n 2._o 9_o a_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v and_o mourn_v the_o second_o part_n mat._n 3._o 8._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n humiliation_n without_o reformation_n be_v a_o foundation_n without_o a_o building_n reformation_n without_o humiliation_n be_v a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n and_o where_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v sincere_a it_o have_v these_o 4._o property_n it_o be_v 1._o godly_a for_o the_o nature_n 2._o hearty_n for_o the_o measure_n 3._o constant_n for_o the_o continuance_n 4._o quicken_a for_o the_o effect_n concern_v the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o it_o be_v term_v godly_a sorrow_n because_o respect_v unto_o god_n cause_v it_o when_o grief_n in_o we_o do_v spring_n from_o this_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v a_o god_n that_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o himself_o as_o a_o god_n that_o have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o whereas_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o worldly_a respect_n of_o shame_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n second_o it_o must_v be_v hearty_a for_o the_o measure_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v rend_v joel_n 2._o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v break_v psal_n 51._o 17._o we_o must_v lament_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o child_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 11._o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a grief_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n three_o it_o must_v be_v constant_a for_o continuance_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o renew_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n david_n sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o psal_n 51._o 3._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v so_o grieve_v for_o sin_n past_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o sin_v hereafter_o but_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n already_o do_v four_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o quicken_v to_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a worldly_n sorrow_n make_v we_o lumpish_a but_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n supple_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o nimble_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o behold_v this_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o 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