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only_a accent_n the_o matter_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n well_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o appetite_n in_o good_a person_n to_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n 2._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o admonition_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_o intimate_v col._n 3.16_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n we_o may_v reprove_v a_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quote_v of_o a_o text_n and_o encourage_v virtue_n as_o well_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n as_o by_o give_v of_o our_o praise_n thus_o david_n psal_n 51.13_o we_o may_v true_o be_v satirist_n in_o this_o very_a ordinance_n when_o we_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v awaken_v sinner_n and_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n of_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n we_o may_v encourage_v saint_n 3._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 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delight_n be_v most_o natural_a to_o the_o soul_n god_n appoint_v psalm_n that_o from_o thence_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n may_v flow_v together_o sing_v raise_v the_o heart_n above_o the_o discouragement_n of_o suffer_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o well_o muse_v upon_o our_o pain_n while_o we_o be_v so_o sedulous_o tune_v our_o praise_n 3._o sing_v lighten_v and_o exhilarate_v the_o soul_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o duty_n as_o tremelius_fw-la speak_v of_o david_n harp_n that_o by_o the_o music_n of_o it_o the_o storm_n of_o saul_n spirit_n be_v allay_v and_o he_o be_v compose_v and_o serene_a sing_v both_o reveal_v and_o amplify_v our_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o discovery_n but_o a_o improvement_n est_fw-la psalmis_fw-la nos_fw-la oblectemus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hisce_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promanare_fw-la annotandum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o take_v notice_n let_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v our_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n let_v all_o our_o sweet_a water_n gush_v from_o this_o spring_n nor_o do_v such_o consider_v
the_o sweet_a allurement_n which_o draw_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o if_o we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o put_v we_o upon_o rejoice_v in_o god_n by_o sing_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o 1._o the_o good_a spirit_n that_o heavenly_a principle_n both_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o help_v we_o in_o it_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n wine_n tempt_v we_o to_o vain_a and_o wanton_a song_n but_o the_o spirit_n excite_v we_o to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hymn_n the_o spirit_n first_o set_v the_o tune_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n 2._o the_o joyous_a heart_n holy_a singing_n be_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o vent_v of_o joy_n the_o little_a child_n be_v pain_v and_o then_o it_o cry_v the_o saint_n be_v surprise_v with_o joy_n and_o then_o it_o break_v out_o into_o sing_v smothers_n will_v turn_v into_o flame_n and_o the_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o 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with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a and_o for_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o be_v command_v not_o only_o to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n 11.19_o heart_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o 11.19_o but_o to_o teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o their_o child_n as_o one_o who_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v blunt_a 10._o blunt_a eccles_n 10_o 10._o by_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o their_o house_n when_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o elsewhere_o 21._o elsewhere_o psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 22.6_o 20_o 21._o nor_o only_o so_o but_o by_o rite_n 13.14_o rite_n exod._n 12.26_o 13.14_o and_o set_v up_o visible_a and_o extraordinary_a
rational_a to_o sleet_v and_o giddy_a fancy_n no_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o body_n only_o as_o the_o instrument_n for_o if_o it_o be_v give_v only_o for_o the_o sensitive_a part_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o rational_a it_o will_v concern_v brute_n as_o well_o as_o man_n which_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o a_o rational_a command_n and_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n as_o man_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n it_o exact_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o prohibit_v a_o difformity_n and_o therefore_o engage_v chief_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o be_v most_o the_o man_n it_o must_v then_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n consequent_o to_o his_o thought_n they_o be_v more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n holiness_n be_v the_o prime_a excellency_n of_o the_o law_n a_o title_n ascribe_v to_o it_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a can_v it_o be_v holy_a if_o it_o indulge_v looseness_n in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v it_o be_v just_a if_o it_o favour_v inward_a unrighteousness_n can_v it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o man_n which_o do_v not_o enjoin_v a_o suitable_a conformity_n to_o god_n wherein_o the_o creature_n excellency_n lie_v can_v that_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o spiritual_a law_n that_o shall_v only_o regulate_v the_o brutish_a part_n and_o leave_v the_o spiritual_a to_o a_o unbounded_a licentiousness_n can_v perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o law_n which_o do_v countenance_n the_o unsavoury_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v no_o strict_a a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 28._o mat._n 5_o 28._o must_v not_o god_n law_n be_v as_o suitable_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n as_o man_n law_n be_v to_o they_o must_v they_o not_o then_o be_v as_o extensive_a as_o god_n dominion_n and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o private_a closert_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n to_o let_v the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v more_o flourish_a character_n of_o his_o image_n than_o the_o body_n range_v wild_o about_o without_o a_o legal_a curb_n 2._o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o our_o primitive_a nature_n be_v sin_n or_o at_o least_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n perfect_a but_o they_o have_v sâ—ught_v out_o many_o invention_n but_o all_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o man_n be_v first_o endue_v man_n be_v create_v both_o with_o a_o disposition_n and_o ability_n for_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o first_o glance_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v pure_a he_o come_v every_o way_n complete_a out_o of_o the_o mint_n of_o his_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a creator_n and_o when_o god_n pronounce_v all_o his_o creature_n good_a he_o pronounce_v man_n very_o good_a among_o the_o rest_n but_o man_n be_v not_o now_o as_o god_n create_v he_o he_o be_v off_o from_o his_o end_n his_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n this_o disorder_n never_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n of_o order_n infinite_a goodness_n can_v never_o produce_v such_o a_o evil_a frame_n none_o of_o these_o loose_a invention_n be_v of_o god_n plant_n but_o of_o man_n seek_v no_o god_n never_o create_v the_o intellective_a no_o nor_o the_o sensitive_a part_n to_o play_v domitian_n game_n and_o sport_n itself_o in_o the_o catch_n of_o fly_n 49.20_o psal_n 49.20_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o understand_v and_o think_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o he_o play_v the_o beast_n because_o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o such_o brute_n we_o all_o natural_o be_v since_o the_o first_o woman_n believe_v her_o sense_n her_o fancy_n her_o affection_n in_o their_o direction_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n without_o consult_v god_n law_n or_o her_o own_o reason_n the_o fancy_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o serve_v the_o understanding_n it_o be_v then_o a_o slight_a god_n wisdom_n to_o invert_v this_o order_n in_o make_v that_o our_o governor_n which_o he_o make_v our_o subject_n it_o be_v injustice_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o degrade_v the_o noble_a part_n to_o a_o sordid_a slavery_n in_o make_v the_o brute_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n as_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v fit_a to_o govern_v the_o rider_n it_o be_v a_o falseness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o trust_n to_o let_v our_o mind_n be_v impose_v upon_o by_o our_o fancy_n in_o give_v it_o only_a feather_n to_o dandle_v and_o chaff_n to_o feed_v on_o instead_o of_o those_o brave_a object_n it_o be_v make_v to_o converse_v withal_o 3._o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n and_o punishable_a for_o thought_n nothing_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o sin_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v once_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o broach_v both_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a cistern_n sense_n cistern_n act_n 8.22_o if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o prov._n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o thought_n i_o e._n evil_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n to_o overflow_v the_o world_n if_o they_o need_v a_o pardon_n as_o certain_o they_o do_v then_o if_o mercy_n do_v not_o pardon_v they_o justice_n will_v condemn_v they_o and_o it_o be_v absolute_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n or_o thought_n god_n will_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n to_o what_o purpose_n if_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o his_o censure_n as_o well_o as_o his_o cognizance_n he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o law_n to_o sentence_v they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v too_o light_a the_o word_n do_v discover_v and_o judge_v they_o 13._o they_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o sensitive_a part_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o rational_a the_o understanding_n and_o will_n both_o which_o it_o do_v dissect_v and_o open_a and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o they_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o the_o spirit_n these_o it_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o as_o a_o critic_n censure_v the_o errata_n even_o to_o syllable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o letter_n in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n these_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v those_o word_n v._o 13._o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o what_o of_o the_o first_o bubbling_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o notion_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o the_o least_o speck_n and_o atom_n of_o dust_n in_o every_o chink_n of_o this_o little_a world_n be_v know_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o judge_v god_n will_v not_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o outward_a action_n be_v only_o scan_v without_o regard_v the_o intent_n wherein_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o every_o action_n lie_v which_o either_o swell_v or_o diminish_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o action_n in_o kind_a the_o same_o may_v have_v different_a circumstance_n in_o the_o thought_n to_o heighten_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o be_v only_o judge_v the_o most_o paint_a hypocrite_n may_v commence_v a_o bless_a spirit_n at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o exact_a saint_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n omniscience_n it_o be_v hereby_o chief_o that_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v discover_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n viz._n to_o their_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n those_o very_a thought_n will_v accuse_v thou_o before_o god_n tribunal_n which_o accuse_v thou_o here_o before_o conscience_n his_o deputy_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o thought_n the_o
mean_a while_n i._n e._n in_o this_o life_n while_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n i._n e._n and_o also_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n shall_v give_v in_o its_o final_a testimony_n upon_o god_n examination_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n this_o place_n be_v proper_o mean_v of_o those_o reason_v concern_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o man_n conscience_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v on_o they_o which_o shall_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o practise_v according_o or_o accuse_v they_o if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o it_o will_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n for_o if_o those_o inward_a approbation_n of_o the_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n will_v accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a practice_n they_o will_v also_o accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a thought_n 8.22_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la paenas_fw-la luet_fw-la hieron_n in_o 1_o hos_fw-la 7._o act_n 8.22_o our_o good_a thought_n will_v be_v our_o accuser_n for_o not_o observe_v they_o and_o our_o bad_a thought_n will_v be_v indictment_n against_o we_o for_o comply_v with_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o soul_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v chief_o for_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v simon_n be_v gild_v upon_o his_o thought_n not_o his_o word_n and_o tell_v he_o pardon_n must_v be_v principal_o grant_v for_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n to_o express_v what_o his_o heart_n do_v think_v and_o will_v have_v be_v whole_o innocent_a have_v not_o his_o thought_n be_v first_o criminal_a what_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o pardon_n will_v be_v so_o of_o punishment_n as_o the_o first_o incendiary_n in_o a_o rebellion_n be_v most_o severe_o deal_v with_o and_o if_o as_o some_o think_v the_o fall_v angel_n be_v strip_v of_o their_o primitive_a glory_n only_o for_o a_o conceive_a thought_n how_o heinous_a must_v that_o be_v which_o have_v enrol_v they_o in_o a_o remediless_a misery_n have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o thought_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o provocation_n there_o be_v in_o they_o which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o our_o action_n but_o we_o must_v take_v action_n here_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a preparation_n to_o they_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v more_o of_o scandal_n in_o the_o other_o more_o of_o odiousness_n to_o god_n god_n indeed_o do_v not_o punish_v thought_n so_o visible_o because_o as_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n his_o judgement_n be_v shoot_v against_o those_o sin_n that_o disturb_v humane_a society_n but_o he_o have_v secret_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o these_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n now_o thought_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o fruitfulness_n the_o wickedness_n that_o god_n see_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o imagination_n they_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n no_o cockatrice_n but_o be_v first_o a_o egg_n it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v as_o god_n 11.3_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o that_o be_v the_o first_o breeder_n of_o all_o that_o sin_n under_o which_o the_o world_n groan_v at_o this_o day_n for_o eve_n mind_n be_v first_o beguile_v in_o the_o alteration_n of_o her_o thought_n since_o that_o the_o lake_n of_o inward_a malignity_n act_v all_o its_o evil_n by_o these_o smoke_a steam_n evil_a thought_n lead_v the_o van_n in_o our_o saviour_n catalogue_n 15.19_o matth._n 15.19_o as_o that_o which_o spirit_n all_o the_o black_a regiment_n which_o march_v behind_o as_o good_a motion_n cherish_v will_v spring_v up_o in_o good_a action_n so_o loose_a thought_n favour_v will_v break_v out_o in_o visible_a plague-sore_n and_o put_v fire_n unto_o all_o that_o wickedness_n which_o lie_v habitual_o in_o the_o heart_n 2.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o as_o a_o spark_n may_v to_o a_o whole_a stock_n of_o gunpowder_n the_o vain_a babble_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o tongue_n will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n be_v thus_o the_o cause_n they_o include_v virtual_o in_o they_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n as_o a_o seed_n contain_v in_o its_o little_a body_n the_o leaf_n fruit_n colour_n scent_n which_o afterward_o appear_v in_o the_o plant_n the_o seed_n include_v all_o but_o the_o colour_n do_v not_o virtual_o include_v the_o scent_n or_o the_o scent_n the_o colour_n or_o the_o leave_v the_o fruit_n so_o it_o be_v here_o one_o act_n do_v not_o include_v the_o formal_a obliquity_n of_o another_o but_o the_o thought_n which_o cause_v it_o do_v seminal_o include_v both_o the_o formal_a and_o final_a obliquity_n of_o every_o action_n both_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v as_o when_o a_o tradesman_n cherish_v immoderate_a thought_n of_o gain_n and_o in_o the_o attain_n it_o run_v into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n 9_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o there_o be_v cheat_v lie_a swear_v to_o put_v off_o the_o commodity_n all_o these_o several_a act_n have_v a_o particular_a sinfulness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o beside_o the_o tendency_n they_o have_v to_o the_o satisfy_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o those_o first_o immoderate_a thought_n stir_v up_o greedy_a desire_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n imagination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v continual_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o conception_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v all_o thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o a_o constant_a generation_n of_o whole_a shoal_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o number_n the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n as_o recount_v they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o antecedent_n act_n how_o many_o preparatory_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v there_o to_o one_o wicked_a external_a act_n yea_o 500_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plutarch_n moral_a p._n mihi_fw-la 500_o how_o many_o sinful_a thought_n be_v twist_v together_o to_o produce_v one_o deliberate_a sinful_a word_n all_o which_o have_v a_o distinct_a guilt_n and_o if_o weigh_v together_o will_v outweigh_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o action_n abstract_o consider_v how_o many_o repeat_v complacency_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n degree_n of_o consent_n resolve_v brooding_n secret_a plotting_n proposal_n of_o various_a method_n smother_a contrary_a check_n vehement_a long_n delightful_a hope_n and_o forestall_a pleasure_n in_o the_o design_n all_o which_o be_v but_o thought_n assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o act_n intend_v upon_o a_o dissection_n of_o all_o these_o secret_a motion_n by_o the_o critical_a power_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o more_o monstrous_a guilt_n than_o will_v be_v apparent_a in_o the_o single_a action_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o these_o spirit_n be_v raise_v there_o may_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o material_a act_n consider_v in_o itself_o when_o there_o be_v a_o provoke_a guilt_n in_o the_o mental_a motion_n a_o hypocrite_n religious_a service_n be_v material_o good_a but_o poison_v by_o the_o imagination_n skulk_a in_o the_o heart_n that_o give_v birth_n unto_o they_o youth_n prov._n 21.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o wicked_a thought_n ezek._n 23.3.19_o yet_o she_o multiply_v heâ—_n whoredom_n in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o the_o lewdness_n of_o her_o youth_n it_o be_v the_o wicked_a mind_n or_o 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