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hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n for_o â—â—me_n that_o they_o have_v so_o misplace_v â—â—ir_a word_n and_o be_v astonish_v â—â—ce_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n â—â—ld-like_a shame_n have_v be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d best_a attendant_n and_o it_o be_v that_o â—â—ich_a aggravate_v the_o injustice_n of_o â—â—e_z unjust_a he_o know_v no_o shame_n 3.5_o zeph._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n as_o blush_v be_v to_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 2._o as_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o â—outh_n look_v forward_o so_o it_o â—ldeth_v forth_o a_o stay_n and_o stop_v of_o sin_n progress_n annotat._n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la see_v the_o dutch_a annotat._n if_o sin_n have_v â—ade_v its_o way_n into_o the_o thought_n it_o 〈◊〉_d high_a time_n that_o such_o a_o bad_a beginning_n shall_v be_v withstand_v that_o â—uch_v a_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n when_o job_n have_v â—id_v 5._o job_n 40.4_o 5._o he_o will_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o â—outh_n that_o we_o may_v better_o reach_v â—is_fw-la meaning_n he_o add_v once_o have_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v procee_v no_o further_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v as_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o he_o know_v not_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n will_v quick_o be_v anâ—â—_n break_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n if_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o rise_n against_o thâ—â—_n first_o rise_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o moâ—â—_n than_o enough_o that_o there_o have_v beâ—â—_n a_o think_n of_o evil_n all_o care_n must_v 〈◊〉_d have_v that_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v or_o pâ—â—â—_n in_o practice_n the_o reason_n or_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shaâ—â—_n now_o touch_v on_o 1._o thought-sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o original_a sin_n thought-sin_n be_v as_o one_o phraâ—_n faith_fw-mi it_o the_o reubens_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o strength_n there_o of_o appear_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o 15.9_o mat._n 15.9_o that_o out_o of_o thâ—_n heart_n not_o as_o create_v but_o as_o corrupt_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n these_o proceed_v first_o see_v theâ—â—_n that_o when_o one_o of_o these_o stream_n be_v â—â—sight_n the_o filthy_a fountain_n may_v 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o it_o shall_v not_o this_o sight_n â—use_n sorrow_n and_o shame_n see_v â—is_n inbred_a enemy_n be_v at_o work_n we_o use_v need_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o â—â—fist_n it_o especial_o consider_v â—hat_n follow_v 2._o the_o worst_a of_o other_o sin_n be_v â—e_a issue_n of_o thought-sin_n when_o evil_a thought_n have_v procee_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o then_o from_o â—em_v do_v proceed_v murder_n adulâ—ries_n yea_o and_o blasphemy_n the_o great_a actual_a evil_a that_o â—ver_o man_n commit_v be_v first_o a_o â—ttle_a thought_n thought_n be_v to_o â—he_n soul_n as_o bough_n be_v to_o a_o tree_n â—he_v fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n grow_v immedite_o on_o the_o bough_n and_o so_o the_o â—_z and_o outward_a work_n which_o â—re_n from_o the_o soul_n do_v flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o thought_n sure_o â—hen_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n when_o we_o â—ave_n think_v evil_a that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v humble_v and_o beware_v of_o any_o further_a process_n 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v what_o evil_a a_o eâ—â—_n thought_n may_v bring_v forth_o it_o true_o observe_v that_o sin_n be_v act_n and_o when_o it_o be_v act_v if_o not_o pâ—vented_v it_o will_v act_v to_o its_o uâ—_n most_o mortification_n see_v doctor_n owen_n of_o mortification_n every_o wrathful_a though_o tend_v towards_o murder_n and_o eveâ—_n unclean_a thought_n will_v be_v adultery_n the_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v namâ—_n last_o i_o may_v have_v name_v first_o 3._o the_o order_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o text_n be_v give_v from_o heaveâ—_n lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o mouth_n when_o evil_a be_v arisen_a in_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d course_n which_o have_v god_n command_n for_o its_o foot_n shall_v noâ—_n we_o observe_v what_o god_n appoint_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o our_o will_n in_o obey_v follow_v god_n will_v in_o enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n 13.20_o act_n 13.20_o we_o have_v violate_v divine_a law_n in_o think_v evil_a and_o shall_v we_o add_v iniquity_n tâ—â—_n iniquity_n shall_v we_o slight_v divine_a authority_n further_o in_o neglect_v â—hat_n abase_v of_o ourselves_o that_o reâ—sting_v of_o our_o sin_n which_o under_o â—his_n notion_n of_o lay_v our_o hand_n on_o â—ur_n mouth_n be_v require_v sure_o â—he_n word_n which_o god_n speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o to_o those_o of_o â—is_n who_o conscientious_o comply_v with_o this_o word_n eminent_a power_n against_o sin_n will_v be_v communicate_v last_o isai_n 40._o last_o they_o who_o herein_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n the_o good_a lord_n help_v you_o and_o i_o to_o make_v a_o right_a application_n of_o this_o point_n and_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o heart_n 1._o inserence_n first_o inserence_n that_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o exceed_o odious_a nature_n sin_z when_o it_o be_v but_o frame_v or_o fashion_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o person_n be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v matter_n of_o the_o deep_a abasement_n sin_n admit_v of_o several_a degree_n and_o the_o very_o least_o and_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o bespeak_v the_o swell_a up_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n not_o only_o sin_v when_o it_o be_v loc_n be_v james_n 1.15_o see_v dickson_n in_o loc_n perfect_v and_o put_v into_o outward_a act_n but_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v bitter_o to_o be_v bewail_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v that_o god_n will_v show_v sin_n to_o reader_n in_o its_o own_o colour_n that_o they_o may_v dread_v approach_n to_o and_o shun_v the_o appearance_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a 2._o 284._o the_o second_o inserence_n vide_fw-la 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mortificandum_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la non_fw-it sic_fw-la de_fw-fr pâ—nis_fw-la loqui_fw-la solet_fw-la davenant_n or_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n sinwards_o be_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o it_o have_v in_o it_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o suffering_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v endure_v and_o not_o to_o be_v abhor_v 3._o inference_n the_o three_o inference_n we_o may_v from_o my_o doctrine_n be_v inform_v of_o one_o reason_n why_o sin_n prevalency_n over_o person_n be_v so_o great_a there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o make_v large_a complaint_n of_o sin_n and_o seem_o strong_a vow_n against_o it_o who_o yet_o lie_v lamentable_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o this_o sovereign_a remedy_n which_o my_o text_n prescribe_v be_v by_o too_o too_o few_o apply_v the_o thought_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_n of_o thought_n the_o most_o make_v light_n of_o these_o be_v count_v as_o the_o papist_n speak_v venial_a sin_n sin_n which_o if_o they_o need_v a_o pardon_n will_v obtain_v one_o of_o course_n or_o without_o serious_a ask_n it_o sin_n be_v a_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v down_o to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v tremble_v at_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n which_o will_v sting_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o at_o the_o first_o view_n it_o shall_v be_v flee_v from_o while_o person_n do_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o this_o asp_n and_o on_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o cockatrice_n den_n while_o they_o hug_v this_o traitor_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o it_o have_v and_o will_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o 4._o inference_n the_o four_o inference_n sure_o there_o be_v great_a ground_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v find_v with_o our_o hand_n on_o our_o mouth_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o
â—ultitudes_n multitude_n of_o these_o â—ils_n have_v compass_v we_o about_o â—ey_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o â—â—r_a head_n they_o abound_v in_o our_o â—â—uls_n and_o if_o our_o eye_n have_v be_v â—iritually_o anoint_v we_o have_v see_v â—â—em_n there_o as_o we_o see_v moat_n in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n this_o string_n i_o may_v â—uch_o on_o again_o and_o therefore_o procee_v to_o show_v in_o order_n to_o the_o â—reaking_n of_o my_o own_o and_o other_o â—_z that_o much_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o â—â—ath_v be_v in_o our_o thought_n have_v â—ot_n be_v stay_v there_o but_o have_v be_v â—rought_v forth_o in_o our_o expression_n â—nd_v action_n from_o these_o cockatrice_n egg_n have_v fiery_a fly_a serpent_n be_v hatch_v actual_a transgression_n the_o sting_n whereof_o have_v â—â—tred_v into_o our_o foul_n have_v not_o â—ome_o of_o our_o evil_a deed_n receive_v such_o fearful_a aggravation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v charge_v we_o to_o have_v do_v as_o evil_a as_o we_o can_v 3.5_o jer_n 3.5_o have_v they_o not_o be_v as_o scarlet_a yea_o red_a crimson_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o like_o a_o pieâ—_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n the_o conâ—_n deration_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o our_o thought-sin_n will_v fetch_v oâ—_n hand_n to_o our_o mouth_n and_o that_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o thâ—_n most_o hard-hearted_a i_o shall_v comâ—_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o reproof_n to_o severâ—_n sort_n of_o person_n 1._o inference_n the_o five_o inference_n they_o be_v just_o reprove_v who_o though_o as_o guilty_a of_o think_v ing_z evil_a as_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o theiâ—_n mouth_n that_o they_o open_v they_o tâ—_n plead_v for_o at_o least_o to_o excuse_v anâ—_n extenuate_v their_o guilt_n as_o if_o iâ—_n be_v inconsiderable_a what_o say_v they_o it_o be_v but_o in_o thought_n thaâ—_n we_o have_v offend_v such_o moatâ—_n the_o lord_n eye_n will_v overlook_a leâ—_n they_o know_v from_o his_o word_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o their_o thought_n what_o they_o will_v scarce_o call_v offence_n 6.18.15.26_o prov_n 6.18.15.26_o he_o do_v express_o call_v domination_n and_o reckon_v a_o â—eart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imanation_n as_o one_o of_o the_o six_o thing_n â—hich_v he_o hate_v 2._o they_o also_o fall_v deserve_o â—nder_a reproof_n who_o instead_o of_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n â—hen_o they_o have_v think_v evil_a open_a â—heir_n mouth_n to_o speak_v of_o their_o â—vil_a thought_n in_o a_o rejoice_v way_n the_o poor_a rich_a fool_n mention_v in_o â—he_n gospel_n who_o have_v have_v covetous_a thought_n within_o himself_o 19_o luke_n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o declare_v his_o great_a design_n which_o when_o he_o have_v accomplish_v he_o will_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o while_o reckon_n without_o his_o host_n and_o not_o foresee_v how_o soon_o his_o life_n and_o pleasant_a thought_n be_v to_o perish_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n 20.14_o prov._n 20.14_o who_o will_v beat_v down_o the_o price_n of_o a_o commodity_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o boast_v they_o that_o be_v sensual_a be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o to_o say_v we_o will_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d self_n with_o strong_a drink_n and_o 〈◊〉_d morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o abundant_a last_o the_o lash_n of_o reproof_n faâ—leth_v upon_o those_o who_o when_o thâ—â—_n have_v conceive_v in_o their_o thought_n cease_v not_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 4.16_o prov._n 4.16_o some_o sleep_v not_o except_o the_o have_v do_v mischief_n their_o sleep_n not_o so_o sweet_a till_o they_o have_v revenâ—_n ge_v themselves_o of_o such_o who_o have_v cross_v they_o simeon_n and_o leuâ—_n herein_o show_v themselves_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n not_o stop_v till_o their_o fierce_a fiery_a wrath_n have_v 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it_o be_v true_o say_v caryl_n say_v mr._n caryl_n he_o that_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o thought_n he_o be_v a_o saint_n indeed_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a 12.5_o prov._n 12.5_o but_o he_o that_o be_v heedless_a what_o he_o think_v have_v the_o black_a brand_n of_o unregeneracy_n upon_o he_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o thought_n their_o way_n be_v not_o good_a there_o be_v principle_n that_o be_v short_a of_o regeneration_n which_o may_v restrain_v mâ—â—_n from_o open_a and_o external_a evil_n tâ—â—_n awe_n and_o law_n of_o man_n may_v chaâ—â—_n their_o hand_n who_o heart_n be_v uâ—â—_n change_v he_o may_v be_v tender_a 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o disgrace_n who_o be_v not_o teâ—der_v of_o god_n dishonour_n education_n and_o example_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d great_a influence_n upon_o man_n ouâ—_n ward_n carriage_n 12.2_o 2_o king_n 12.2_o jehoash_fw-mi demean_v himself_o civil_o while_o jehojadâ—_n be_v his_o tutor_n 12._o cogitationis_fw-la 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the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v run_v to_o everlasting_a ruin_n if_o they_o have_v only_o the_o guilt_n of_o idle_a word_n upon_o they_o that_o may_v sink_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o what_o defence_n can_v they_o then_o make_v for_o such_o monstrous_o evil_a word_n as_o they_o have_v utter_v in_o charge_v he_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n 2._o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o teach_v they_o a_o doctrine_n somewhat_o new_a and_o strange_a in_o the_o pharisee_n school_n moldonate_fw-it moldonate_fw-it they_o in_o their_o exposition_n do_v straiten_v the_o law_n but_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o explain_v it_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v â—0_n jeanes_n his_o second_o part_n page_n â—0_n though_o they_o be_v lax_n loose_a expositor_n that_o they_o think_v or_o teach_v that_o lie_v and_o blasphemy_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v for_o but_o now_o our_o dear_a lord_n go_v further_o and_o assure_v 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