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signify_v offspring_n viâ—_n pool_n sy_n 〈…〉_o levit._fw-la 1._o 77_o iâ—â—hese_fw-mi late_a 〈…〉_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d disposition_n which_o satan_n as_o a_o tempter_n cause_v and_o so_o he_o be_v know_v by_o it_o as_o his_o offspring_n â—â—iâ—y_o as_o satyr_n be_v describe_v and_o sometime_o hee-goat_n because_o in_o such_o shape_n he_o oft_o appear_v 3._o he_o be_v call_v satan_n zech._n 3._o 1._o 4._o a_o evil_n spirit_n 1_n sam_n 18._o 10._o 5._o a_fw-la lie_a spirit_n 1_n king_n 22._o 22._o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o john_n 8._o 44._o 6._o his_o offspring_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 2._o 7._o and_o he_o or_o his_o spawn_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n hos._n 4._o 12._o that_o be_v
in_o the_o most_o adorn_a manner_n and_o do_v all_o that_o harlot_n can_v do_v to_o make_v themselves_o a_o snare_n to_o fool_n do_v put_v the_o charitable_a hard_a to_o it_o whether_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v their_o tongue_n or_o their_o back_n that_o be_v the_o liar_n as_o hierome_n say_v thou_o deserve_v hell_n though_o none_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o bring_v the_o poison_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o to_o drink_v it_o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v suit_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o rank_n but_o to_o thy_o disease_n if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o lust_n go_v the_o more_o mean_o clad_v thyself_o and_o gaze_v not_o on_o the_o ornament_n of_o other_o it_o be_v folly_n indeed_o that_o will_v be_v enamour_v on_o the_o tailor_n work_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o common_a that_o its_o frequent_o more_o the_o apparel_n than_o the_o person_n that_o â—ntiseth_v first_o and_o homely_a rag_n will_v have_v prevent_v the_o deceit_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v auferimur_fw-la cultu_fw-la gemmis_fw-la auroque_fw-la teguntur_fw-la omnia_fw-la pars_fw-la minima_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pvella_fw-la svi_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v am._n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o think_v on_o thy_o tempt_a object_n as_o it_o be_v within_o and_o as_o it_o short_o will_v appear_v without_o 11._o direct_v 11._o how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o for_o that_o which_o you_o call_v beauty_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o fair_a skin_n to_o cover_v a_o silly_a childish_a peevish_a mind_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v enslave_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov_n 11._o 22._o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n without_o discretion_n and_o will_v you_o lust_n after_o a_o such_o adorn_a thing_n think_v also_o what_o a_o dunghill_n of_o filth_n be_v cover_v with_o all_o those_o ornament_n that_o it_o will_v turn_v thy_o stomach_n if_o thou_o see_v what_o be_v within_o they_o and_o think_v what_o a_o face_n that_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v but_o cover_v with_o the_o pox_n and_o what_o a_o face_n it_o will_v be_v when_o sickness_n or_o age_n have_v consume_v or_o wrinkle_v it_o and_o think_v what_o thy_o admire_a carcase_n will_v be_v when_o it_o have_v lie_v a_o few_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n then_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a mind_n of_o it_o and_o how_o quick_o will_v that_o be_v o_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o true_o amiable_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o soul._n love_v this_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v with_o wisdom_n with_o purity_n and_o safety_n for_o the_o love_n of_o purity_n be_v pure_a and_o safe_a §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o think_v on_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o how_o fast_o thou_o hast_a to_o another_o world_n be_v a_o lustful_a 12._o direct_v 12._o heart_n a_o seemly_a temper_n for_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o ready_a to_o see_v god_n and_o come_v into_o that_o world_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a and_o holy_a do_v abide_v §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o consider_v well_o the_o tendency_n and_o fruit_n of_o lust_n that_o it_o may_v still_o appear_v to_o your_o 13._o direct_v 13._o mind_n as_o ugly_a and_o terrible_a as_o it_o be_v indeed_o 1._o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v no_o better_o rule_v the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v so_o much_o defile_v by_o its_o lust_n 2._o think_v what_o a_o unfit_a companion_n it_o be_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o heart_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o pollute_v shall_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thus_o turn_v into_o a_o swine_n sty_n be_v lust_n fit_a to_o dwell_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o entertain_v thy_o lord_n with_o such_o odious_a company_n what_o a_o unkindness_n and_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o god_n that_o when_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n condescend_v to_o take_v up_o a_o dwell_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v bring_v these_o toad_n and_o snake_n into_o the_o same_o room_n with_o he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o take_v it_o unkind_o and_o be_v go_v he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o where_o say_v he_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o lustful_a heart_n 3._o think_v how_o unfit_a it_o make_v thou_o for_o prayer_n or_o any_o holy_a address_n to_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o deadness_n it_o cast_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n 4._o and_o think_v how_o it_o tend_v to_o worse_o lust_n tend_v to_o actual_a filthiness_n and_o that_o to_o hell_n cherish_v not_o the_o egg_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v none_o of_o the_o brood_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a step_n from_o a_o lustful_a heart_n to_o a_o defile_a body_n and_o a_o short_a step_n thence_o to_o everlasting_a horror_n than_o you_o imagine_v as_o st._n james_n say_v every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n both_o conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 8._o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n remember_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o spawn_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a constant_a government_n over_o thy_o thought_n suffer_v they_o not_o 14._o direct_v 14._o to_o go_v after_o tempt_v filthy_a sensual_a thing_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o thought_n of_o lust_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o abundance_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o of_o thy_o safety_n lie_v upon_o thy_o thought_n they_o that_o let_v their_o thought_n run_v uncontrolled_a and_o seed_n on_o filthiness_n be_v already_o fornicator_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v hatch_n the_o cockatrice_n egg_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o from_o thought_n they_o proceed_v to_o deed_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o thought_n which_o people_n be_v little_a ashamed_a of_o because_o they_o be_v unseen_a of_o man_n if_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o be_v open_a to_o beholder_n what_o wantonness_n and_o lust_n will_v appear_v in_o many_o adorn_a sepulcher_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o holy_a worship_n when_o once_o such_o give_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n possession_n of_o their_o thought_n how_o hardly_o be_v he_o cast_v out_o they_o can_v scarce_o look_v a_o comely_a person_n in_o the_o face_n without_o some_o vicious_a thought_n if_o hierome_n confess_v that_o in_o his_o wilderness_n his_o thought_n be_v run_v among_o the_o lady_n at_o rome_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o feed_v such_o filthy_a fantasy_n say_v not_o you_o can_v rule_v your_o thought_n you_o can_v do_v much_o if_o you_o will_v and_o more_o than_o you_o do_v if_o money_n and_o honour_n can_v make_v a_o ungodly_a preacher_n command_v his_o thought_n to_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n through_o much_o of_o his_o life_n you_o may_v see_v that_o your_o thought_n be_v much_o in_o your_o power_n but_o of_o this_o before_o §_o 17._o direct_v 15._o if_o other_o mean_n serve_v not_o open_v thy_o case_n to_o some_o friend_n and_o shame_n thyself_o to_o he_o as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o i_o advise_v under_o the_o former_a title_n confession_n and_o shame_n and_o advise_v will_v help_v thou_o §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o above_o all_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o beg_v his_o spirit_n and_o give_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o better_a 16._o direct_v 16._o thing_n o_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v necessary_a thereto_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a and_o sweet_a and_o of_o such_o concernment_n to_o thou_o that_o they_o will_v leave_v little_a room_n for_o lust_n within_o thou_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o abhor_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v thy_o heart_n no_o such_o cure_n for_o any_o carnal_a love_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o a_o spiritual_a renew_a heavenly_a mind_n thou_o will_v then_o tell_v satan_n that_o god_n have_v take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n and_o thy_o narrow_a heart_n be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o lust_n or_o the_o thought_n that_o serve_v it_o a_o true_a conversion_n which_o turn_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n do_v turn_v it_o from_o this_o with_o other_o sin_n though_o some_o spark_n may_v still_o be_v unextinguished_a it_o be_v once_o note_v
satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o conquer_a death_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v ascend_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o teacher_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o offer_v it_o in_o his_o scripture_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o shall_v remedilâ—sly_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o reject_v this_o christ_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o only_a remedy_n and_o here_o open_a to_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n and_o felicity_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n to_o illuminate_v and_o regenerate_v and_o confirm_v we_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v such_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o performance_n in_o our_o serious_a endeavour_n even_o that_o we_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v justify_v teach_v and_o govern_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o father_n to_o love_v he_o as_o our_o god_n and_o end_n and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o whereas_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o this_o deceitful_a world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n we_o must_v also_o consent_v to_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o with_o god_n alone_o and_o what_o he_o see_v meet_v to_o 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of_o soul_n his_o understanding_n his_o will_n and_o his_o obediential_a or_o executive_a power_n all_o these_o must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o each_o and_o that_o according_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o summary_n rule_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o our_o understanding_n must_v believe_v and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o summary_n rule_n to_o direct_v we_o what_o our_o will_n must_v desire_v and_o our_o tongue_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o summary_n râ—le_a of_o our_o practice_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o general_n be_v the_o more_o large_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o and_o that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v take_v for_o true_a christian_n must_v have_v a_o general_n implicit_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o a_o particular_a explicit_a belief_n desire_n and_o sincere_a practice_n according_a to_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o 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3._o and_o deut._n 5._o 27._o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v either_o that_o the_o assembly_n be_v not_o as_o solemn_a as_o we_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v of_o the_o people_n to_o say_v more_o than_o amen_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v present_a declare_v his_o approbation_n even_o of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o speaker_n heart_n be_v not_o so_o sincere_a in_o speak_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_n the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n when_o you_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o obj._n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o speech_n to_o moses_n and_o not_o to_o god_n answ._n i_o will_v reciâ—e_v to_o you_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v to_o make_v public_o to_o god_n deut._n 26_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 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