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thought_n both_o here_o gen._n 6.5_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n four_o nor_o have_v god_n only_o threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o sinful_a thought_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o punish_v they_o severe_o this_o be_v assign_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o magination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o as_o he_o threaten_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o his_o stout_a thought_n so_o according_o he_o punish_v he_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36_o 37._o five_o last_o however_o thought_n may_v escape_v unpunished_a here_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o 4.5_o and_o hereafter_o eccles_n 3.17_o &_o 12_o ult_n rom._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o punish_v according_o eccles_n 3.17_o &_o 12_o ult_n rom._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o inward_a thought_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a deed_n close_o carry_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drive_v in_o dark_a and_o remote_a place_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v with_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o with_o word_n or_o action_n be_v many_o reas_n 1_o first_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o precept_n be_v violate_v and_o break_v by_o they_o exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o st._n paul_n understand_v it_o rom._n 7.7_o where_o by_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o our_o rebellious_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o do_v wiâ—h_a delight_n think_v on_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n albeit_o consent_v of_o heart_n do_v not_o follow_v and_o our_o saviour_n in_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n show_v that_o the_o very_a thought_n purpose_n and_o affection_n be_v retrain_v by_o it_o mat._n 5.22_o 28._o now_o the_o least_o aberration_n or_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 24.9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n sinner_n be_v fool_n in_o solomon_n language_n and_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v folly_n and_o foolishness_n therefore_o sinful_a and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n yea_o abominable_a to_o he_o aâ—_n prov._n 15.26_o reas_n 2_o second_o he_o be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o they_o as_o with_o outward_a action_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o evil_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n either_o by_o angel_n or_o men._n the_o first_o sin_n of_o angelâ—_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o bodily_a act_n for_o they_o be_v noâ—_n capable_a of_o external_a act_n of_o corporeal_a agent_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a miscarriage_n and_o deviation_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o wi_n and_o man_n sin_n first_o begin_v in_o the_o actual_a aversion_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o his_o creator_n ult_n eccl._n 7._o ult_n all_o man_n action_n that_o be_v voluntary_a as_o man_n fall_n be_v have_v their_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n thereunto_o from_o which_o voluntary_a act_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o before_o corrupt_a but_o by_o that_o act_n in_o consent_v become_a corrupt_a he_o transgress_v his_o maker_n command_n therefore_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o thought_n must_v be_v high_o displease_v reas_n 3_o three_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n 6._o prov._n 6._o and_o motion_n of_o man_n mind_n proceed_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o man_n work_v there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o mouth_n or_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n first_o nor_o can_v the_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v unless_o the_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v before_o say_v ambrose_n for_o albeit_o at_o the_o first_o man_n sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o previous_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o since_o his_o fall_n all_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n spring_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o thought_n be_v the_o first-born_a and_o from_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n they_o do_v spring_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat._n 15.19_o so_o st._n james_n cap._n 1.15_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n be_v therewith_o high_o displease_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n now_o let_v we_o apply_v it_o use_v 1_o the_o
pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la it_o want_v about_o a_o sheet_n of_o its_o completion_n yet_o let_v we_o in_o no_o wise_a call_v it_o altogether_o imperfect_a because_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o full_a point_n or_o period_n by_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o author_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n inscribe_v finis_fw-la thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n advantage_n h_o rogers_n keludon-hatch_a july_n 18._o 1662._o the_o text._n luke_n 12.16_o 22._o ver._n 16_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v my_o fruit_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o say_v this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a ver._n 20._o but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v provide_v ver._n 21._o so_o be_v he_o that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a collect_v and_o illustrate_v this_o commentary_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a fool._n with_o the_o several_a uses_n and_o application_n thereof_o make_v verse_n 16._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o doct._n 1._o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n pag._n 6._o use_v 1_o to_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n ibid._n use_v 2._o not_o to_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n 9_o use_v 3_o to_o honour_v he_o above_o those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o day_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o a_o sermon_n against_o covetousness_n be_v of_o general_a concern_v 10_o reas_n natural_o every_o man_n iâ—_n earthly_a mind_v ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o think_v it_o concern_v they_o not_o 13_o use_v 2._o to_o require_v the_o attention_n of_o every_o one_o 15_o use_v 3_o none_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o god_n minister_n for_o press_v of_o it_o 16_o doct._n 3._o doctrine_n deliver_v may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o similitude_n and_o parable_n 18_o reas_n no_o teach_v convey_v the_o truth_n unto_o we_o with_o more_o delight_n 19_o use_v 1._o not_o to_o censure_v minister_n for_o use_v help_n of_o art_n ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o so_o delightful_a and_o familiar_a a_o manner_n 21_o doct._n 4._o minister_n ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v ibid._n reas_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v the_o people_n profit_n 22_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v those_o minister_n who_o have_v mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o and_o who_o speak_v but_o say_v not_o 23_o use_v 2._o to_o condemn_v the_o itch_a ear_n 25_o and_o the_o rustical_a ear_n of_o hearer_n 26_o doct._n 5._o a_o worldly_a man_n be_v a_o worthless_a man_n 30_o use_v 1._o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o think_v to_o gain_v reputation_n by_o riches_n 31_o use_v 2._o to_o tax_v those_o who_o bless_v the_o covetous_a in_o their_o heart_n 33_o use_v 3._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o look_v up_o and_o leave_v grovel_v here_o like_o swine_n upon_o the_o earth_n 34_o doct._n 6._o all_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o outward_a estate_n 36_o reas_n 1._o god_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o this_o inequality_n 37_o reas_n 3._o confusion_n will_v follow_v upon_o equality_n 38_o use_v 1._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o this_o provident_a hand_n of_o he_o ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o beware_v of_o murmur_v against_o god_n providence_n ibid._n doct._n 7._o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o wealthy_a and_o yet_o very_o wicked_a 40_o reas_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a donor_n 42_o reas_n 2._o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o immutable_o good_a 44_o reas_n 3._o they_o become_v hindrance_n of_o much_o good_a and_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n 45_o use_v 1._o of_o information_n that_o man_n happiness_n lie_v not_o in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 46_o use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o take_v riches_n for_o infallible_a token_n of_o god_n love_n 47_o use_v 3._o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o a_o over-eager_a pursuit_n of_o they_o 50_o doct._n 8._o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a 51_o reas_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n 52_o use_v 1._o to_o overthrow_v the_o anabaptistioal_n community_n and_o that_o of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n 53_o use_v 2._o to_o convince_v that_o dangerous_a tenet_n of_o hold_v no_o tenure_n but_o of_o grace_n 54_o use_v 3._o of_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o encroach_v on_o other_o man_n propriety_n 55_o doct._n 9_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n 59_o reas_n god_n ordain_v it_o to_o be_v fruitful_a at_o the_o beginning_n 60_o use_v 1._o of_o information_n where_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_v of_o the_o earth_n sterility_n 61_o use_v 2._o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o earth_n increase_n 62_o use_v 3._o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o we_o be_v earth_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n 65_o doct._n 10._o earthly_a blessing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o a_o general_a way_n of_o providence_n 65_o use_v 1._o to_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o blessing_n and_o blessing_n 66_o use_v 2._o to_o look_v to_o the_o tenure_n of_o our_o estate_n 67_o doct._n 11._o good_n ill-gotten_a may_v prove_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n 68_o reas_n the_o best_a thing_n abuse_v become_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o use_v they_o much_o more_o thing_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n 69_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o riches_n well-gotten_a ibid._n use_v 2._o not_o only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o what_o we_o have_v but_o how_o we_o hold_v what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v 70_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v my_o fruit_n doct._n 1._o a_o worldly_a man_n be_v a_o great_a accountant_a 72_o use_v 1._o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a to_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v they_o ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o persuade_v worldling_n to_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n in_o good_a earnest_n 73_o doct._n 2._o sin_n of_o thought_n be_v displease_v unto_o god_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n of_o act._n 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that_o which_o be_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o appaâ—aâ—t_a now_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o open_a window_n into_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o may_v see_v all_o thy_o thought_n as_o transparent_o as_o thy_o action_n in_o a_o open_a market_n will_v it_o not_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v of_o thy_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n why_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o this_o shall_v move_v you_o to_o look_v to_o your_o thought_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o inward_a disposition_n second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n know_v the_o thought_n so_o he_o ponder_v they_o prov._n 21.2_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n he_o weigh_v they_o and_o discover_v what_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o every_o one_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o as_o solomon_n 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if_o thou_o be_v his_o child_n and_o yet_o harbour_v vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n within_o thou_o he_o will_v correct_v thou_o for_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o his_o child_n he_o will_v then_o judge_v thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o they_o jer._n 6.19_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o careful_a of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o action_n three_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o god_n expect_v to_o have_v his_o glory_n shine_v in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o outward_a conversation_n it_o be_v from_o he_o that_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o he_o have_v plant_v they_o in_o we_o and_o he_o look_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v redeem_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o look_v to_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o we_o he_o have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n his_o law_n bind_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o both_o must_v be_v yield_v up_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o law_n luke_n 10.27_o now_o in_o give_v way_n to_o any_o evil_a thought_n we_o turn_v god_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n at_o that_o time_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o then_o for_o god_n but_o take_v up_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n or_o devil_n we_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n but_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n be_v angry_a with_o that_o figtree_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o way_n side_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a come_v to_o it_o find_v nothing_o but_o leave_n upon_o it_o insomuch_o that_o he_o curse_v it_o never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o any_o more_o matth_n 21.18_o 19_o so_o come_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o 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preserve_v they_o safe_a as_o his_o special_a treasure_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n next_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o like_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o first_o by_o admit_v of_o sinful_a thought_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o become_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o be_v make_v as_o loathsome_a leper_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n etc._n etc._n they_o defile_v the_o man_n where_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v only_o of_o actual_a murder_n and_o adultery_n but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o be_v they_o that_o defile_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o more_o hateful_a eye_n than_o any_o mortal_a creature_n can_v look_v upon_o any_o thing_n loathsome_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o domination_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.26_o not_o only_o abominable_a and_o loathsome_a but_o abomination_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n nor_o be_v all_o our_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o we_o in_o the_o body_n simple_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o commit_v by_o the_o body_n so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o very_a judicious_a and_o â—arned_a divine_a in_o the_o point_n 2.7_o dr._n prest_n on_o the_o attrib_n 2.7_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v say_v he_o that_o though_o the_o act_n contract_v the_o gild_n because_o the_o lust_n be_v then_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o height_n so_o that_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o absolute_a will_n and_o execution_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v not_o so_o abominable_a in_o god_n eye_n as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o when_o thought_n break_v forth_o into_o word_n and_o action_n and_o command_v the_o outward_a man_n it_o argue_v that_o lust_n have_v a_o more_o full_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o a_o man_n than_o when_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n and_o in_o break_v out_o it_o do_v more_o dishonour_n god_n and_o do_v more_o hurt_n unto_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o speak_v and_o do_v evil_a than_o to_o think_v evil_a but_o actual_a sin_n be_v simple_o consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v not_o so_o odious_a nor_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o be_v the_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o he_o main_o look_v upon_o in_o which_o respect_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o keep_v our_o spirit_n clean_o from_o these_o defilement_n by_o wicked_a thought_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v nasty_a loathsome_a and_o abominable_a creature_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o take_v any_o content_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o defile_v second_o in_o entertain_v sinful_a thought_n we_o make_v our_o heart_n a_o lodge_n and_o harbour_n for_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o conspire_v against_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o that_o be_v not_o first_o plot_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o anon_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o large_o it_o be_v
direction_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v any_o thing_n available_a for_o the_o subdue_a of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v hope_v of_o you_o we_o proceed_v second_o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a cogitation_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v all_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 119.113_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o dislike_v they_o only_o but_o that_o thou_o must_v abhor_v they_o and_o detest_v they_o for_o a_o cold_a dislike_n may_v turn_v at_o last_o to_o a_o earnest_a love_n yea_o so_o abhor_v they_o as_o that_o thou_o do_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v thyself_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o god_n promise_v the_o house_n of_o isreal_n that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o uncleanness_n ezek._n 36.29_o but_o than_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ver_fw-la 31._o intimate_v that_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o look_v upon_o himself_o and_o come_v once_o to_o see_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o can_v but_o loathe_v himself_o and_o grow_v into_o a_o indignation_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o whilst_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o sinful_a life_n he_o appear_v like_o a_o rot_a and_o dead_a carcase_n loathsome_a but_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o inward_a spirit_n from_o whence_o come_v those_o evil_a thought_n and_o sinful_a cogitation_n of_o he_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v anatomize_v and_o open_v that_o rot_a carcase_n and_o then_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o be_v far_o more_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o nostril_n this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v save_v we_o from_o our_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v pardon_v they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o if_o thou_o hate_v thy_o sinful_a 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