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thou_o get_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a fashion_n of_o the_o world_n the_o far_o thou_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o full_a holiness_n be_v alteration_n a_o alteration_n and_o change_n in_o thyself_o both_o in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v alter_v first_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v a_o sound_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o light_n of_o renew_v grace_n do_v grow_v bright_a and_o bright_a till_o perfect_a day_n second_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v tender_a and_o peaceable_a as_o we_o hear_v before_o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v alter_v when_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v order_v as_o before_o 3._o the_o body_n be_v alter_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o member_n when_o the_o same_o that_o the_o flesh_n most_o abuse_v do_v most_o glorify_v god_n in_o some_o special_a manner_n zachary_n by_o his_o mouth_n sin_v in_o distrust_v god_n therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v with_o the_o same_o mouth_n he_o glorify_v he_o so_o the_o woman_n luke_n 7._o that_o have_v abuse_v her_o eye_n hair_n and_o lip_n to_o wantonness_n now_o take_v they_o from_o satan_n to_o wash_v and_o wipe_v and_o kiss_v her_o saviour_n christ._n so_o in_o bishop_n cranmer_n that_o hand_n that_o subscribe_v be_v first_o burn_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a fashion_n there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n if_o the_o body_n have_v abuse_v meat_n and_o drink_v for_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n if_o garment_n and_o apparel_n for_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n if_o sport_n and_o recreation_n in_o excess_n or_o for_o covetousness_n you_o shall_v see_v even_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o check_n of_o all_o such_o excess_n and_o a_o manifestation_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v before_o sanctification_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deed_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o body_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n and_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o sign_n the_o three_o mark_n of_o full_a holiness_n be_v sound_a affection_n and_o singular_a love_n of_o grace_n which_o affection_n where_o it_o increase_v holiness_n increase_v according_o this_o love_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o by_o strive_v not_o only_a to_o preserve_v the_o measure_n of_o holiness_n receive_v but_o to_o grow_v daily_o to_o the_o measure_n that_o be_v want_v account_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v phil_n 3.12_o 13_o i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n keep_v still_o in_o thou_o a_o thirst_n after_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v it_o thou_o free_o
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which_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a as_o a_o continual_a feast_n neither_o want_v he_o any_o good_a cheer_n that_o have_v it_o prov._n 15.15_o nor_o want_v he_o good_a company_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o can_v rejoice_v alone_o without_o all_o other_o company_n or_o comfort_n the_o heart_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o absence_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o worldly_a evil_n and_o none_o can_v take_v away_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o watchful_a watchfulness_n not_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n a_o wake_v not_o a_o remorseless_a conscience_n 1._o it_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o as_o a_o faithful_a monitor_n pull_v the_o master_n back_o as_o also_o for_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o smite_v with_o remorse_n and_o bite_a as_o david_n i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o object_n but_o do_v not_o a_o bad_a conscience_n show_v some_o remorse_n after_o sin_n what_o else_o do_v judas_n answ._n yes_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o a_o bad_a conscience_n have_v some_o scratch_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o sometime_o a_o deep_a gash_n and_o a_o incurable_a wound_n but_o it_o never_o go_v on_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v 2._o it_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o remedy_n but_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n the_o wound_n bleed_v to_o death_n as_o in_o judas_n second_o a_o good_a conscience_n watch_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o occasion_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n according_a to_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v this_o pure_a clear_v peaceable_a and_o wake_a conscience_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o unblameable_a and_o renew_a spirit_n three_o see_v the_o true_a evidence_n of_o the_o pureness_n and_o holy_a temper_n of_o the_o spirit_n thought_n be_v holy_a and_o well_o guide_v thought_n we_o must_v careful_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n here_o 1._o choose_v they_o so_o as_o thou_o be_v sure_a thy_o heart_n be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o holy_a thought_n they_o examine_v they_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v and_o by_o examination_n thou_o shall_v find_v some_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n these_o thou_o must_v hate_v all_o of_o they_o psal._n 119.113_o and_o if_o thou_o hate_v they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o thought_n and_o jer._n 4.4_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o thought_n know_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v as_o damnable_a as_o evil_a action_n act_v 8.22_o pray_v if_o thy_o thought_n may_v be_v forgive_v which_o imply_v guilt_n some_o thou_o shall_v find_v wander_v rove_a thought_n which_o must_v be_v take_v up_o as_o vagrant_n and_o correct_v lest_o as_o dinah_n thou_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n pass_v they_o away_o quick_o some_o other_o thou_o shall_v find_v idle_a thought_n but_o unnecessary_a send_v they_o away_o harbour_v no_o idle_a thought_n nor_o yet_o cast_v they_o out_o 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presence_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o preserve_v the_o wife_n chastity_n so_o the_o heart_n betroth_v to_o god_n carry_v itself_o in_o his_o sight_n be_v not_o easy_o pollute_v with_o strange_a and_o unclean_a lust_n to_o enforce_v this_o watch_n know_v it_o difference_v from_o a_o hypocrite_n first_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v watch_v over_o word_n and_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n watch_v over_o his_o thought_n only_o the_o true_a sanctify_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_n second_o it_o difference_v from_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o dare_v not_o act_v many_o evil_n but_o none_o so_o foul_a but_o he_o dare_v insatiable_o mind_n and_o contemplate_v they_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o careless_a of_o their_o thought_n the_o godly_a have_v most_o complain_v of_o they_o rom._n 7._o and_o then_o have_v be_v most_o true_o comfort_v in_o they_o 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unrepented_a as_o also_o to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n thrust_v in_o 2._o to_o think_v on_o good_a duty_n to_o excite_v to_o some_o duty_n neglect_v and_o to_o apprehend_v occasion_n and_o season_n of_o some_o offer_v unto_o we_o 3._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o our_o departure_n hence_o 4._o of_o god_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o our_o final_a account_n and_o reckon_n prov._n 14.22_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n now_o whereas_o some_o think_v thought_n free_a and_o other_o conceit_n liberty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o most_o no_o necessity_n of_o this_o guide_n the_o conscience_n and_o thought_n to_o they_o i_o say_v first_o as_o thought_n be_v so_o be_v word_n and_o action_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v theft_n adultery_n therefore_o rectify_v these_o second_o good_a thought_n be_v evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n be_v his_o immediate_a motion_n we_o of_o ourselves_o not_o able_a to_o think_v one_o 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it_o be_v say_v thou_o love_v all_o word_n that_o may_v destroy_v oh_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n how_o do_v the_o devil_n use_v a_o tongue_n otherwise_o than_o in_o lie_v and_o deceive_v for_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v his_o own_o say_v christ._n and_o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal._n 12.3_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n be_v truth_n itself_o tongue_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o oily_a and_o a_o flatter_a tongue_n that_o can_v soothe_v and_o smooth_a and_o justify_v a_o evil_a man_n in_o his_o evil_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n as_o a_o fowler_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o bring_v the_o bird_n into_o the_o net_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o it_o imply_v that_o this_o flattery_n be_v the_o devil_n invisible_a net_n by_o which_o he_o catch_v and_o hold_v man_n fast_o in_o the_o snare_n for_o what_o man_n will_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o base_a 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