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action_n so_o psal_n 36.4_o esay_n 29.24_o &_o 59_o 7._o ezek_n 11.2_o hos_fw-la 7.15_o matth._n 9.4_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o three_o they_o be_v not_o only_o blame_v and_o reprove_v for_o they_o but_o likewise_o severe_o threaten_v god_n call_v the_o earth_n to_o wâ—tness_v even_o all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o punish_v the_o thought_n of_o evil_a man_n jer._n 6.19_o so_o he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v esay_n 10.7_o god_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o mich._n 2._o and_o esay_n 65.2_o 6._o so_o be_v hypocrite_n threaten_v for_o what_o they_o think_v psal_n 50.21_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n solomon_n dissuade_v all_o treacherous_a and_o false-hearted_a person_n to_o beware_v of_o curse_v the_o king_n even_o in_o thought_n eccles_n 10.20_o for_o god_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o revenge_v it_o etc._n god_n will_v judge_v man_n for_o their_o 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extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o although_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o our_o selus_fw-la wherewith_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a demeanour_n we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o secret_a fault_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o woman_n so_o upright_o and_o holy_a live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o can_v clear_v himself_o from_o evil_a thought_n let_v he_o live_v never_o so_o strict_o or_o precise_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tax_v he_o for_o any_o outward_a crime_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n and_o filth_n in_o himself_o and_o if_o in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v think_v himself_o perfect_a that_o very_a thought_n will_v prove_v he_o perverse_a and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n 30.32_o pro._n 30.32_o 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a_o rebel_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o rom._n 8.7_o it_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n gal._n 5.17_o now_o to_o act_v treason_n and_o to_o harbour_v know_v traitor_n be_v alike_o capital_a it_o be_v the_o command_n once_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o one_o of_o his_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v way_n for_o one_o to_o inhabit_v in_o a_o house_n that_o he_o have_v who_o have_v be_v before_o find_v to_o have_v a_o traitorous_a heart_n to_o his_o prince_n the_o lord_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v at_o his_o command_n give_v way_n but_o he_o shall_v no_o soon_o leave_v his_o house_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v it_o down_o with_o fire_n for_o my_o ancestor_n say_v he_o never_o build_v that_o house_n to_o harbour_v traitor_n god_n give_v no_o command_n to_o we_o to_o harbour_v any_o treacherous_a thought_n within_o we_o but_o forbid_v it_o jer._n 4.14_o nor_o do_v he_o make_v our_o heart_n to_o harbour_v traitor_n in_o 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five_o see_v that_o your_o affection_n be_v right_o order_v and_o set_v upon_o good_a object_n and_o keep_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n and_o holy_a temper_n colos_n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o not_o upon_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o must_v get_v not_o mind_n only_o or_o thought_n only_o but_o sound_a affection_n to_o thing_n heavenly_a they_o must_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o fix_v on_o they_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v such_o of_o necessity_n will_v our_o thought_n be_v what_o we_o love_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o mind_n from_o think_v on_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o the_o bride_n her_o attire_n jer._n 2.32_o no_o they_o can_v for_o that_o they_o love_v they_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o mind_v they_o we_o usual_o say_v to_o some_o that_o mind_n not_o their_o business_n what_o think_v you_o on_o sure_o you_o be_v in_o love_n as_o if_o love_n take_v up_o all_o their_o thought_n so_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o word_n will_v take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n the_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n speak_v of_o psal_n 1._o be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v in_o it_o he_o can_v not_o but_o he_o must_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n ver._n 2._o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n say_v david_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o psal_n 119.97_o his_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o that_o so_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o holy_a thought_n
from_o her_o husband_n for_o so_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v curious_o view_v the_o pleasant_a plant_n of_o the_o garden_n than_o the_o devil_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o suggest_v into_o her_o mind_n base_a thought_n of_o god_n 2._o gen._n 3.1_o 2._o when_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n be_v wander_v alone_o idle_o from_o her_o father_n tent_n to_o see_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n 12._o gen._n 34.1_o 2._o gen._n 39.11_o 12._o than_o shechem_n the_o son_n of_o hamor_n catch_v she_o and_o defile_v she_o when_o potiphar_n servant_n be_v all_o abroad_o about_o their_o business_n and_o joseph_n leave_v alone_o in_o the_o house_n than_o his_o lascivious_a mistress_n think_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o solicit_v he_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o she_o when_o david_n be_v idle_a and_o solitary_a alone_a 11.2_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o walk_v on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o house_n then_o be_v he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n and_o overcome_v and_o who_o find_v not_o this_o experimental_o true_a that_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o idle_a and_o alone_a but_o army_n of_o ill_a thought_n and_o desire_n come_v about_o they_o to_o offer_v their_o service_n about_o one_o sinful_a employment_n or_o another_o this_o the_o heathen_a man_n observe_v the_o like_a may_v we_o these_o or_o many_o of_o these_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o christian_a society_n 10._o scâ—nâ—c_fw-la epâ—st_n 10._o and_o diligence_n in_o our_o call_v i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o to_o be_v private_a and_o alone_a christianity_n require_v it_o and_o some_o man_n call_v of_o necessity_n enforce_v it_o as_o the_o student_n to_o be_v in_o his_o study_n the_o workman_n in_o his_o shop_n 6.6_o math._n 6.6_o the_o traveller_n by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n 60._o b._n b._n hall_n med._n &_o vow_n lib._n 2._o med_n 60._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n say_v one_o to_o be_v either_o always_o or_o never_o alone_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o wander_a thought_n will_v be_v careful_o 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not_o to_o spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n better_o the_o heathen_a man_n profess_v of_o himself_o 3._o cic._n offic._n l._n 3._o that_o he_o be_v never_o less_o idle_a then_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a nor_o never_o less_o alone_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o alone_o for_o when_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n he_o think_v of_o his_o business_n and_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o he_o use_v to_o talk_v with_o himself_o so_o say_v that_o learned_a b._n b._n aforemention_v in_o great_a company_n i_o will_v he_o alone_o to_o myself_o in_o great_a privacy_n in_o company_n with_o god_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n shall_v take_v no_o advantange_n against_o we_o in_o our_o solitariness_n nine_o and_o last_o commit_v thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n to_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n daily_o beseech_v he_o to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o secret_a sin_n such_o be_v thy_o sinful_a thought_n psal_n 19.12_o and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n ver_fw-la 13._o this_o do_v rest_v assure_v that_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v as_o be_v promise_v prov._n 16.3_o follow_v these_o direction_n careful_o and_o conscionable_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o success_n will_v be_v bless_v and_o happy_a use_v 5_o i_o have_v yet_o a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o thought_n which_o they_o think_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v and_o action_n which_o they_o do_v before_o man_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o inward_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n than_o it_o and_o thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o therewith_o though_o other_o mark_n and_o sign_n may_v be_v want_v as_o some_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o have_v do_v who_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o fasten_v upon_o any_o mark_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v bring_v and_o apply_v this_o only_o have_v be_v a_o stay_n to_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o their_o inward_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o outward_a conversation_n and_o this_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o be_v make_v the_o note_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n by_o solomon_n prov._n 12.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o thought_n that_o be_v not_o right_a and_o allowable_a for_o sometime_o satan_n cast_v in_o matter_n to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o right_a course_n sometime_o their_o own_o flesh_n will_v play_v its_o part_n and_o stir_v up_o desire_n of_o commodity_n and_o praise_v and_o pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a in_o they_o but_o these_o be_v as_o the_o muddiness_n that_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o good_a fountain_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o trampling_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o the_o fountain_n soon_o work_v out_o these_o they_o resist_v and_o judge_v themselves_o for_o and_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o general_a bend_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v i_o in_o this_o point_n say_v a_o judicious_a divine_a 122._o mr._n bolton_n his_o discourse_n of_o true_a happiness_n the_o 5_o edit_fw-la p._n 122._o and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o excellent_a dexterity_n in_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n for_o word_n action_n and_o all_o outwardness_n of_o carriage_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o impartial_o distinguish_v the_o power_n of_o sanctifiation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o formality_n as_o do_v the_o compose_n and_o order_v of_o the_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a motion_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o very_o much_o cast_v down_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o thought_n which_o arise_v from_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o remain_v unmortified_a in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v their_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o god_n or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v their_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o that_o respect_n when_o yet_o none_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v comfort_v than_o they_o 77.2_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n but_o let_v i_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n to_o you_o esay_n 51.1_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n you_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o your_o heart_n so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o your_o distract_n think_v and_o admit_v of_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n object_n 1_o thou_o complain_v of_o thy_o many_o worldly_a and_o wander_a thought_n wherewith_o thy_o heart_n be_v daily_o pester_v which_o cause_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v to_o question_n very_o much_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o thy_o thought_n be_v not_o right_a how_o then_o can_v thou_o conceive_v that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a resp_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o best_a man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o believe_v not_o say_v one_o of_o the_o father_n animam_fw-la non_fw-la puto_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la clâ—usâ—rat_fw-la coelum_fw-la oâ—a_fw-la tioâ—â—_n quòd_fw-la â—lausâ—râ—â—_n animam_fw-la
à _fw-la cogitation_n &_o facilius_fw-la est_fw-la coeâ—um_fw-la obsâ—raâ—e_fw-la quà m_fw-la animam_fw-la that_o he_o who_o shut_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o prayer_n meaning_n elijah_n can_v shut_v his_o heart_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n for_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o like_a passion_n say_v st._n james_n as_o we_o be_v jam._n 5.17_o and_o hence_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o shut_v the_o heaven_n than_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o wander_n our_o thought_n be_v general_o more_o evil_a than_o good_a and_o more_o upon_o worldly_a then_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n and_o the_o many_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n present_v to_o oâ—r_a sense_n in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n which_o do_v enforce_v we_o ordinary_o to_o think_v of_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o of_o heavenly_a but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v unsanctified_a for_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o in_o the_o mightiness_n of_o our_o thought_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o entertainment_n that_o we_o give_v they_o the_o workman_n think_v more_o of_o his_o work_n and_o tool_n the_o husbandman_n of_o his_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n than_o of_o their_o dear_a wife_n and_o child_n yet_o who_o will_v say_v that_o they_o affect_v they_o better_o when_o they_o think_v of_o wife_n or_o child_n if_o they_o be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o think_v of_o they_o with_o much_o more_o joy_n and_o delight_v then_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n their_o thought_n towards_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o fervent_a so_o though_o our_o thought_n that_o pass_v through_o our_o heart_n of_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n be_v very_o many_o yet_o our_o mighty_a and_o strong_a thought_n be_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o way_n object_n 2_o but_o when_o i_o be_o about_o holy_a duty_n than_o i_o be_o trouble_v most_o with_o sinful_a thought_n not_o a_o sermon_n that_o i_o hear_v not_o a_o prayer_n that_o i_o make_v but_o i_o be_o distract_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o matammali_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la matammali_fw-la resp_n first_o know_v that_o all_o thought_n of_o sin_n in_o pray_v or_o hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o sinful_a divine_n have_v teach_v we_o wise_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o evil_a thought_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a every_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a thought_n there_o may_v be_v thought_n about_o evil_a which_o be_v either_o in_o pure_a speculation_n or_o natural_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o with_o averseness_n of_o affection_n from_o the_o matter_n think_v on_o and_o such_o thought_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v inspire_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v we_o to_o to_o consider_v of_o sin_n and_o think_v of_o evil_n forbid_v as_o always_o to_o fear_v the_o defilement_n of_o it_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o so_o abhor_v and_o shun_v it_o and_o such_o thought_n of_o evil_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a nor_o can_v any_o be_v good_a without_o it_o beware_v lest_o you_o mistake_v in_o this_o ascendentes_fw-la ascendentes_fw-la second_o such_o thought_n as_o be_v evil_a will_v be_v distinguish_v of_o some_o arise_v from_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v within_o we_o these_o be_v ascend_v thought_n such_o as_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n do_v breathe_v out_o of_o these_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 24.38_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n nothing_o that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v as_o the_o foam_a sea_n steam_v out_o and_o evaporate_n up_o continual_o a_o world_n of_o sinful_a thought_n â—_o â—_o and_o ill-disposed_a imagination_n and_o other_o be_v put_v into_o we_o from_o without_o either_o from_o satan_n immediate_a suggestion_n so_o satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n mmissae_n mmissae_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n joh._n 13.27_o or_o from_o satan_n instrument_n as_o job_n 2.9_o matth._n 16.22_o 23._o now_o those_o thought_n that_o be_v from_o without_o we_o which_o satan_n do_v put_v into_o we_o or_o be_v occasion_v from_o man_n solicitation_n or_o provoke_v of_o we_o or_o do_v arise_v by_o occasion_n of_o some_o external_a object_n they_o may_v be_v so_o resist_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v we_o they_o do_v no_o far_o defile_v we_o than_o we_o make_v they_o we_o by_o assent_n and_o consent_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o nothing_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o what_o come_v from_o within_o if_o they_o be_v only_o from_o without_o they_o defile_v we_o not_o if_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v repel_v by_o we_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o those_o sinful_a thought_n which_o distract_v we_o in_o holy_a duty_n be_v if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o within_o ourselves_o arise_v from_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n and_o occasion_v by_o a_o great_a neglect_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o in_o want_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n we_o bring_v with_o in_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a thought_n to_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n to_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a we_o set_v not_o ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n not_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o god_n and_o holy_a a_o god_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n we_o pray_v as_o to_o man_n it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o reverent_o but_o carnal_o and_o hypocritical_o for_o vainglory_n and_o by-respect_n that_o be_v a_o great_a wane_n of_o attention_n so_o what_o be_v â—id_v when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v few_o lydias_n be_v among_o we_o who_o heart_n god_n so_o open_v that_o we_o diligent_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v great_a want_n of_o intention_n and_o retention_n we_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o our_o sense_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o and_o suffer_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o wander_v too_o much_o we_o be_v too_o formal_a in_o that_o we_o do_v regard_v formality_n more_o than_o substance_n and_o be_v very_o inconstant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n beside_o a_o customary_a and_o carnal_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n that_o we_o be_v molest_v with_o sinful_a thought_n in_o our_o prayer_n all_o the_o week_n after_o these_o and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a performance_n and_o yet_o albeit_o we_o be_v so_o deep_o faulty_a and_o must_v needs_o charge_v ourselves_o as_o guilty_a yet_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v that_o because_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n in_o we_o beside_o these_o evil_a thought_n god_n will_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a god_n can_v if_o he_o will_v and_o will_v if_o he_o have_v see_v fit_v have_v take_v away_o the_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n wander_n and_o roving_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n upon_o out_o regeneration_n but_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o imagination_n for_o our_o profit_n as_o to_o humble_v we_o under_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o &_o by_o nothing_o better_a than_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o spirit_n which_o show_v manifest_o of_o what_o a_o nature_n we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o will_v be_v for_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v such_o will_v we_o be_v be_v we_o leave_v alone_o so_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o door_n thereof_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o vagrant_n hanker_v about_o the_o house_n which_o we_o may_v conclude_v upon_o come_v for_o no_o good_a it_o cause_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o interest_n every_o day_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o move_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o do_v this_o more_o than_o those_o sinful_a stir_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o find_v daily_o in_o he_o entice_v and_o draw_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n say_v a_o holy_a man_n 273._o dr._n sibbs_n his_o soul_n conflict_n p._n 273._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o cause_v we_o to_o long_a the_o more_o after_o our_o dissolution_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n it_o make_v they_o to_o pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o the_o