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3.21_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o garment_n 3.3_o and_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v jam._n 2.2_o raiment_n 2.2_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o we_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n sin_n be_v call_v filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o filthiness_n 30.12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n call_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o bid_v we_o wash_v ourselves_o isai_n 1.16_o clean_o 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o spirit_n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o read_v of_o this_o as_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o they_o and_o abhor_v themselves_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o pollute_a and_o menstruous_a cloth_n all_o these_o exposition_n denote_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o malice_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o truth_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n not_o with_o leaven_n of_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o it_o have_v here_o no_o article_n and_o because_o it_o often_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v it_o rope_n without_o any_o limitation_n the_o apostle_n then_o by_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n mean_v the_o redundancy_n and_o overflow_a of_o sin_n among_o those_o professor_n there_o be_v a_o chaos_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o of_o we_o but_o it_o be_v very_o spread_v and_o luxuriant_a in_o these_o professor_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o love_v money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a lay_v apart_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lay_v down_o act_v 7.58_o clothes_n 7.58_o the_o witness_n lay_v down_o their_o clothes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v the_o rejection_n cast_v off_o or_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n put_v you_o off_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v paul_n and_o again_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o so_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 2.1_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v with_o meekness_n receive_v that_o be_v hear_v it_o entertain_v it_o give_v it_o entrance_n and_o admission_n with_o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o moderation_n or_o rebatement_n of_o sinful_a anger_n for_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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of_o god_n which_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o be_v expound_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o word_n preach_v how_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o so_o as_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o word_n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v open_a and_o unfold_v the_o scripture_n with_o a_o suitable_a application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n reprove_v from_o they_o rebuke_v from_o they_o exhort_v from_o they_o this_o be_v christ_n preach_n luk._n 4.17_o ear_n 4.17_o he_o find_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o be_v expound_v it_o v._o 21._o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n luk._n 24.27_o this_o be_v peter_n preach_v act._n 2.2_o himself_o 2.2_o and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v expound_v to_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o in_o this_o sermon_n he_o chief_o insist_o upon_o two_o scripture_n and_o expound_v they_o both_o and_o then_o apply_v all_o to_o their_o conscience_n v._o 36._o christ_n 36._o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v paul_n preach_a act._n 28.23_o evening_n 28.23_o there_o come_v many_o to_o his_o lodging_n to_o who_o be_v expound_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o for_o the_o levite_n before_o christ_n who_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n they_o preach_v 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learn_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n epaphras_n word_n as_o you_o also_o learned_a of_o epaphras_n col._n 1._o 7._o and_o the_o philippian_n learn_v by_o paul_n phil._n 4.9_o do_v 4.9_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o ministry_n be_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n of_o practice_n and_o if_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o gâ—t_v a_o good_a understanding_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o than_o we_o profit_v by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o remain_v ignorant_a as_o to_o these_o thing_n after_o mercy_n receive_v than_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o profit_n ii_o for_o conversion_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o word_n act._n 26.18_o light_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o the_o angel_n speak_v of_o john_n 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service_n impertinent_a upon_o this_o the_o worthy_a davenant_n cry_v out_o aug._n facessunt_fw-la boatus_fw-la papistarum_fw-la qui_fw-la psalmos_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la reboant_fw-la sed_fw-la linguà _fw-la non_fw-la intellectu_fw-la dau._n non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la cantat_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n adieu_n to_o the_o bellow_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o sing_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n god_n will_v not_o understand_v we_o in_o this_o service_n which_o we_o understand_v not_o ourselves_o one_o of_o the_o first_o piece_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v light_a and_o this_o must_v break_v out_o in_o every_o duty_n 2._o we_o must_v sing_v with_o affection_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o augustine_n it_o be_v not_o cry_v but_o love_v sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n in_o isa_n 5.1_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v sing_v to_o my_o belove_a the_o pretty_a child_n sing_v a_o mean_a song_n but_o it_o delight_v the_o 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with_o excite_a and_o actual_a the_o musical_a instrument_n delight_v not_o but_o when_o it_o be_v play_v upon_o in_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v follow_v paul_n advice_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o cry_v out_o as_o david_n psalm_n 57.8_o awake_v love_n awake_v delight_n the_o clock_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o it_o can_v guide_v our_o time_n the_o bird_n please_v not_o in_o her_o nest_n but_o in_o her_o note_n the_o chime_n only_o make_v music_n while_o they_o be_v go_v let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v the_o spirit_n to_o blow_v upon_o our_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o when_o we_o set_v upon_o this_o joyous_a service_n 5.16_o cant._n 5.16_o god_n love_v active_a grace_n in_o duty_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v ready_o trim_v when_o it_o present_v itself_o to_o christ_n in_o any_o worship_n 5._o we_o must_v sing_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n indeed_o sing_v only_o 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duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o badge_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o a_o bond_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o that_o profession_n call_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n that_o whosoever_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o moses_n so_o a_o christian_a by_o be_v baptize_v become_v a_o debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o answer_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n suppose_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o undertake_n faithful_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o a_o vow_n or_o a_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o reckon_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.11_o it_o bind_v we_o chief_o to_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o 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first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n to_o those_o time_n 51._o gen._n 8.21_o rivet_n in_o gen._n exercit_fw-la 51._o and_o the_o second_o part_n to_o the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n the_o jesuit_n argument_n will_v not_o be_v very_o valid_a for_o the_o extenuation_n of_o original_a corruption_n from_o gen._n 8.21_o for_o if_o man_n imagination_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n what_o be_v it_o but_o in_o another_o phrase_n to_o say_v they_o be_v so_o continual_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o age_n may_v it_o not_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n david_n complain_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o time_n psal_n 14.3_o psal_n 5.9_o yet_o st._n paul_n apply_v it_o to_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 3.12_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o man_n natural_a pravity_n by_o god_n word_n after_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 8.21_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n to_o show_v that_o man_n nature_n after_o that_o destroy_a judgement_n be_v no_o better_a than_o before_o every_o word_n be_v emphatical_a exaggerate_v man_n defilement_n wherein_o consider_v the_o universality_n 1._o of_o the_o subject_n every_o man_n 2._o of_o the_o act_n every_o thought_n 3._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o act_n only_o evil_a 4._o of_o the_o time_n continual_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v afford_v we_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o thought_n and_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o universal_o evil_a and_o high_o provoke_v some_o by_o cogitation_n mean_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o those_o of_o the_o will_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n too_o but_o indeed_o that_o which_o we_o call_v cogitation_n or_o thought_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n imagination_n of_o the_o fancy_n 9_o cartes_n princip_n philos_fw-la part._n 1._o sect._n 9_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o think_v till_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o understanding_n because_o the_o fancy_n be_v not_o a_o power_n design_v for_o think_v but_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o image_n impress_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o concoct_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a matter_n for_o thought_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o exchequer_n wherein_o all_o the_o acquisition_n of_o sense_n be_v deposit_v and_o from_o thence_o receive_v by_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n so_o that_o thought_n be_v inchoatiuè_fw-la in_o the_o fancy_n consummatiuè_fw-la in_o the_o understanding_n terminatiuè_fw-la in_o all_o the_o other_o faculty_n thought_n first_o engender_v opinion_n in_o the_o mind_n thought_n spur_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v or_o dissent_v it_o be_v think_v also_o which_o spirit_n the_o affection_n i_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o method_n of_o their_o generation_n every_o man_n know_v he_o have_v a_o think_v faculty_n and_o some_o inward_a conception_n which_o he_o call_v thought_n he_o know_v that_o he_o think_v and_o what_o he_o think_v though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o remember_v it_o any_o more_o than_o the_o species_n of_o his_o own_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n in_o this_o discourse_n let_v we_o first_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v sin_n 1._o negative_o a_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sinful_a thought_n receive_v not_o a_o sinfulness_n bare_o from_o the_o object_n that_o may_v be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v act_v which_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v think_v of_o though_o the_o will_n can_v will_v sin_n without_o guilt_n yet_o the_o understanding_n may_v apprehend_v sin_n without_o guilt_n for_o that_o do_v no_o more_o
formal_a object_n because_o the_o delight_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o sin_n but_o in_o god_n order_v the_o event_n of_o it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o a_o inclination_n to_o a_o sinful_a motion_n as_o it_o gratify_v a_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v sin_n because_o every_o inclination_n be_v a_o malignant_a tincture_n upon_o the_o affection_n include_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o testify_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o agreeable_a object_n and_o without_o question_n there_o can_v be_v no_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n without_o some_o degree_n of_o pleasure_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o can_v incline_v to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a abhorrency_n of_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o inclination_n to_o a_o sinful_a motion_n be_v consensus_fw-la inchoatus_fw-la or_o a_o consent_n in_o embryo_n though_o the_o act_n may_v prove_v abortive_a if_o we_o think_v of_o any_o unlawful_a thing_n with_o pleasure_n and_o imagine_v it_o either_o in_o fieri_fw-la or_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o bring_v a_o guilt_n upon_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o act_v as_o when_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v my_o enemy_n i_o fancy_n robber_n rifle_v his_o good_n and_o cut_v his_o throat_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o revengeful_a thought_n as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o testify_v a_o approbation_n of_o such_o a_o butchery_n if_o any_o man_n have_v will_n and_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o supposition_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v real_o the_o same_o it_o will_v be_v if_o the_o sinful_a act_n i_o think_v of_o be_v perform_v or_o when_o a_o man_n conditional_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v steal_v such_o a_o man_n good_n or_o kill_v such_o a_o person_n if_o i_o can_v escape_v escape_v the_o punishment_n attend_v it_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o do_v rob_v and_o murder_v he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o his_o will_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a circumstance_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a ens_fw-la intentionale_fw-la or_o rationis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o thought_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v real_a and_o as_o significant_a of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o the_o object_n be_v real_a too_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o unclean_a motion_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o picture_n which_o be_v only_o a_o composition_n of_o well_o mix_v and_o well_o order_v colour_n or_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o beauty_n frame_v in_o his_o own_o fancy_n it_o be_v as_o much_o uncleanness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v terminate_v in_o some_o suitable_a object_n the_o hindrance_n be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o object_n to_o concur_v in_o such_o a_o act_n now_o as_o the_o more_o delight_n there_o be_v in_o any_o holy_a service_n the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o more_o grateful_a to_o god_n so_o the_o more_o pleasure_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sinful_a motion_n the_o more_o malignity_n there_o be_v in_o it_o 2._o contrivance_n when_o the_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n grow_v up_o to_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o think_v faculty_n when_o the_o mind_n do_v brood_n upon_o a_o sinful_a motion_n to_o hatch_v it_o up_o and_o invent_v method_n for_o performance_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v artificial_a invention_n so_o a_o learned_a man_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 15.19_o 15.9_o eccles_n 7.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dr._n hammond_n on_o mat._n 15.9_o of_o contrivance_n of_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n signify_v proper_o reason_v when_o man_n wit_n play_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o invent_v sophistical_a reason_n for_o the_o commission_n and_o justification_n of_o their_o crime_n with_o a_o mighty_a jollity_n at_o their_o own_o craft_n such_o plot_n be_v the_o trade_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n a_o covetous_a man_n will_v be_v work_v in_o his_o inward_a shop_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n to_o study_v new_a method_n for_o gain_v practice_n gain_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n exercise_v in_o covetous_a practice_n and_o voluptuous_a and_o ambitious_a person_n will_v draw_v scheme_n and_o model_n in_o their_o fancy_n of_o what_o they_o will_v outward_o accomplish_v they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n job_n 15.35_o hence_o the_o thought_n be_v call_v the_o counsel_n 4.5_o counsel_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o device_n 8._o device_n isa_n 32.7_o 8._o of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n summon_v the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o to_o sit_v in_o debate_n as_o a_o private_a junto_n about_o a_o sinful_a motion_n 3._o re-acting_a sin_n after_o it_o be_v outward_o commit_v though_o the_o individual_a action_n be_v transient_a and_o can_v be_v commit_v again_o yet_o the_o idea_n and_o image_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o memory_n may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o apish_a fancy_n be_v repeat_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o with_o a_o rarefy_v pleasure_n as_o both_o the_o feature_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o the_o agreeable_a conversation_n we_o have_v have_v with_o they_o may_v with_o a_o fresh_a relish_n be_v represent_v in_o our_o fancy_n though_o the_o person_n be_v rot_v many_o year_n ago_o have_v thus_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o guilt_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n etc._n kimchi_n in_o 66_o psal_n as_o quote_v by_o grotius_n in_o mat_n 5.20_o ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servaris_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la custodiri_fw-la ni_fw-fr velit_fw-la illa_fw-la p_o test_n nec_fw-la mentem_fw-la seruare_fw-la potes_fw-la licet_fw-la omne_fw-la claudas_fw-la omnibus_fw-la occlusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la ovid._n anor_n l._n 3._o eleg._n 3._o v._n 5._o etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o some_o heathen_n be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n ovid_n who_o amorous_a pleasure_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v smother_v such_o sentiment_n in_o he_o they_o lord_z who_o knowledge_n be_v infallible_a know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n psal_n 94.11_o yea_o and_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n too_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n interpretation_n 1_o cor._n 3.20_o and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o carnal_a world_n yield_v the_o grecian_n the_o great_a philosopher_n the_o egyptian_n their_o tutor_n and_o the_o roman_n their_o ape_n the_o elaborate_a operation_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a mind_n be_v fleshly_a rom._n 8.5_o 7._o if_o the_o whole_a web_n be_v so_o needs_o must_v every_o thread_n the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n 24.9_o sin_n prov._n 24.9_o i._n e._n a_o foolish_a thought_n not_o objective_o a_o thought_n of_o folly_n but_o one_o formal_o so_o yea_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n 15.26_o god_n prov._n 15.26_o as_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v act_n in_o god_n account_n so_o be_v bad_a one_o abraham_n intention_n to_o offer_v isaac_n be_v account_v as_o a_o actual_a sacrifice_n 2.21_o sacrifice_n heb._n 11.17_o jam._n 2.21_o that_o the_o stroke_n be_v not_o give_v be_v not_o from_o any_o reluctance_n of_o abraham_n will_n but_o the_o gracious_a indulgence_n of_o god_n sarab_n have_v a_o deride_v think_v and_o god_n charge_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a laughter_n and_o a_o scornful_a word_n covet_v word_n gen._n 18.12_o 15._o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v within_o h_o r_o self_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o visceribus_fw-la suis_fw-la targum_fw-la rom_n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thought_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o real_a in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o they_o be_v express_v with_o the_o tongue_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n 1._o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v forbid_v the_o first_o foaming_n and_o belching_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o testify_v a_o defect_n of_o something_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o correct_v the_o excursion_n of_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o the_o law_n oblige_v man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n shall_v it_o then_o leave_v that_o part_n which_o do_v constitute_v he_o
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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ingratitude_n to_o receive_v a_o present_a without_o return_v a_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o benefactor_n as_o god_n turn_v his_o thought_n of_o we_o into_o promise_n so_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o thought_n of_o he_o into_o prayer_n and_o since_o his_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v dart_v in_o beam_n upon_o we_o let_v they_o be_v reflect_v back_o upon_o he_o in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o earnestness_n both_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o such_o impression_n as_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o 51.11_o he_o psal_n 51.11_o which_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o his_o penitential_a resolution_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 2.12_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o declaration_n without_o a_o quick_a suitable_a reflection_n since_o the_o 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but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v or_o belch_v out_o foolishness_n but_o to_o wave_v particular_n i_o shall_v only_o pursue_v this_o general_a observation_n obs_n obs_n that_o our_o very_a lip_n be_v under_o god_n law_n if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o universal_o christian_n we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o word_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o deed_n james_n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a the_o case_n than_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o query_n i_o may_v well_o expect_v from_o you_o be_v query_n how_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v order_v and_o govern_v our_o tongue_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o they_o talk_v away_o our_o religion_n but_o rather_o evidence_n and_o
shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o it_o busy_v itself_o in_o bring_v in_o and_o reconcile_a rebel_n to_o he_o seek_v every_o way_n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o make_v advantageous_a report_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o 5._o cant._n 10._o by_o beseech_v person_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o enmity_n to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o david_n promise_v this_o service_n to_o god_n with_o some_o hope_n of_o success_n psal_n 51.13_o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o tell_v you_o how_o serviceable_a the_o tongue_n of_o good_a man_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n which_o work_n as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o of_o all_o work_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n luke_n 15.10_o 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o useful_a fellow-subject_a it_o have_v to_o give_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o other_o by_o which_o it_o be_v huge_o helpful_a to_o they_o the_o tongue_n be_v charity_n and_o liberality_n be_v famous_a and_o believe_v it_o when_o it_o be_v become_v a_o good_a tongue_n it_o be_v as_o before_z note_v a_o silver_n tongue_n and_o its_o gift_n be_v beyond_o those_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n two_o expression_n note_v to_o this_o effect_n prov._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o their_o word_n be_v other_o bread_n and_o the_o best_a bread_n they_o can_v get_v but_o be_v they_o drink_v too_o see_v the_o 10._o prov._n 11._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n a_o well_o for_o plenty_n for_o purity_n and_o a_o well_o who_o water_n have_v a_o singular_a encomium_n they_o be_v water_n of_o life_n to_o this_o let_v i_o further_o add_v what_o you_o find_v prov._n 12.18_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o wholesome_a tongue_n prov._n 15.4_o two_o inference_n i_o will_v hence_o make_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v worth_a 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will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o express_v what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o they_o their_o word_n seem_v to_o hang_v as_o jewel_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o their_o person_n he_o will_v lay_v as_o jewel_n in_o his_o royal_a closet_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a government_n over_o his_o tongue_n the_o bare_a hold_v of_o it_o in_o make_v a_o fool_n seem_v wise_a prov._n 17.28_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o loll_v out_o of_o the_o tongue_n both_o natural_o and_o moral_o be_v repute_v a_o great_a indication_n of_o folly_n prov._n 10.18_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool._n for_o what_o can_v he_o propose_v to_o himself_o in_o it_o to_o compensate_a for_o what_o he_o venture_v by_o it_o his_o brother_n credit_n be_v 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humour_n be_v set_v out_o psal_n 41.6_o if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n hâ—s_v heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o as_o bad_a a_o neighbour_n as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v yet_o a_o worse_a friend_n he_o trifle_v away_o our_o time_n he_o tire_v our_o patience_n he_o betray_v our_o trust_n there_o can_v be_v no_o confidence_n in_o he_o we_o must_v still_o be_v upon_o the_o watch_n one_o may_v as_o well_o make_v a_o whole_a town_n our_o friend_n as_o such_o a_o one_o but_o yet_o too_o a_o much_o worse_a relation_n he_o make_v it_o be_v next_o dwell_n in_o a_o mill_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o his_o clack_n be_v always_o go_v only_o not_o in_o so_o good_a tune_n and_o order_n as_o that_o we_o allude_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v not_o think_v of_o a_o condition_n so_o intolerable_a as_o the_o be_v yoke_v with_o such_o a_o relation_n prov._n 25.24_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o housetop_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n and_o in_o a_o wide_a house_n and_o a_o brawl_a man_n be_v as_o very_o a_o trouble-house_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n more_o intolerable_a as_o more_o preternatural_a in_o sum_n a_o well_o govern_v tongue_n be_v not_o more_o our_o glory_n than_o a_o unruly_a one_o be_v our_o shame_n that_o we_o be_v prick_v on_o both_o side_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o regulation_n of_o this_o member_n as_o we_o consult_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n these_o thing_n that_o we_o in_o general_n have_v promise_v may_v be_v improve_v as_o motive_n and_o moral_a help_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o its_o right_a management_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v just_a measure_n 2._o it_o be_v due_a matter_n 3._o it_o be_v proper_a scope_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o here_o we_o must_v note_v the_o extreme_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 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by_o other_o iniquity_n these_o be_v most_o to_o be_v pity_v the_o violent_a suffocation_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o without_o great_a vexation_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o lot_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 8._o and_o david_n psal_n 39.23_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v my_o heart_n be_v but_o within_o i_o while_o i_o muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v in_o other_o this_o be_v affect_v out_o of_o moroseness_n doggedness_n or_o design_n in_o these_o the_o offence_n be_v most_o aggravate_v the_o silence_n be_v most_o sinful_a but_o more_o particular_o when_o be_v we_o guilty_a of_o overmuch_o silence_n 1._o when_o justice_n be_v obstruct_v by_o it_o my_o neighbour_n have_v suffer_v wrong_a i_o know_v it_o without_o my_o testimony_n he_o can_v have_v right_a i_o conceal_v it_o my_o secrecy_n involve_v i_o in_o the_o iniquity_n leu._n 5.1_o a_o pretence_n of_o peaceableness_n and_o good_a neighbourhood_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o several_a in_o this_o case_n but_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o peace_n and_o above_o every_o other_o consideration_n take_v place_n if_o the_o matter_n especial_o be_v momentous_a 2._o when_o charity_n be_v omit_v and_o be_v not_o like_a from_o other_o hand_n to_o be_v at_o least_o so_o seasonable_o and_o advantageous_o administer_v there_o be_v ofttimes_o great_a charity_n in_o a_o word_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a cruelty_n imaginable_a to_o spare_v that_o word_n and_o it_o be_v often_o further_o heighten_v from_o the_o party_n to_o which_o it_o be_v grudge_v for_o instance_n if_o we_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o any_o thing_n the_o discovery_n of_o which_o be_v for_o great_a public_a good_a and_o conceal_v it_o for_o private_a advantage_n beyond_o what_o be_v fit_v for_o our_o private_a capacity_n and_o a_o just_a reward_n for_o our_o ingenuity_n we_o high_o 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charity_n and_o yet_o many_o certain_o not_o without_o great_a guilt_n let_v their_o country_n friend_n and_o own_o soul_n starve_v for_o lack_v of_o it_o 3._o if_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v sour_v by_o it_o word_n keep_v in_o be_v many_o time_n like_o humour_n strike_v in_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o offend_v the_o vital_a part_n maliciousness_n censoriousness_n be_v often_o so_o feed_v vent_n may_v give_v relief_n in_o this_o case_n and_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o our_o cure_n if_o moderate_o and_o discreet_o give_v many_o can_v write_v their_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o this_o 4._o if_o our_o company_n who_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o please_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v be_v grieve_v or_o offend_v at_o it_o silence_n where_o we_o may_v be_v free_a and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v free_a and_o it_o be_v just_o expect_v we_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o among_o friend_n relation_n etc._n etc._n speak_v very_o cutting_o and_o shall_v not_o causeless_o be_v long_o keep_v lest_o 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with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n he_o call_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o correct_v we_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v produce_v a_o glorify_a joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o suffering_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v reproof_n serm._n xxviii_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o be_v general_o agree_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n as_o that_o forego_n with_o two_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n or_o slight_a from_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n the_o state_n wherein_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o plea_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o they_o with_o sundry_a express_a circumstance_n regard_v that_o season_n and_o his_o condition_n therein_o do_v manifest_a that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o composure_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n whereof_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a be_v evident_a from_o that_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o reiteration_n of_o his_o request_n or_o supplication_n v._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o desire_n that_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n v._o 2._o the_o jewish_a expositor_n guess_v not_o improbable_o that_o in_o that_o allusion_n he_o have_v regard_n unto_o his_o present_a exclusion_n from_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o deep_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o text_n it_o respect_v himself_o and_o his_o deportment_n under_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v harmless_a and_o holy_a become_v himself_o and_o useful_a unto_o other_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v two_o way_n liable_a to_o miscarry_v first_o by_o too_o high_a a_o exasperation_n of_o spirit_n against_o his_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o second_o by_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o pufillanimous_a compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n which_o be_v the_o two_o extreme_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a sinful_o to_o run_v into_o in_o such_o condition_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o both_o the_o first_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o v._o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o 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not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o request_n unto_o the_o purpose_n intend_v one_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n influence_v his_o mind_n and_o soul_n his_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v incline_v unto_o any_o communion_n or_o society_n with_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n in_o their_o wickedness_n 2ly_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o a_o like_n of_o or_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n whereby_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o society_n and_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o here_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n prosper_v for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n they_o first_o joint_o give_v up_o themselves_o
1._o pardon_v person_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n be_v take_v into_o god_n favour_n nothing_o do_v hinder_v god_n special_a favour_n but_o unpardoned_a sin_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n although_o god_n love_n have_v many_o object_n yet_o his_o hatred_n have_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n god_n hate_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v creature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sinful_a never_o do_v any_o thing_n offend_v or_o displease_v god_n but_o sin_n nothing_o else_o have_v power_n to_o enkindle_v god_n anger_n and_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n his_o hatred_n cease_v his_o anger_n be_v remove_v and_o he_o receive_v they_o who_o he_o pardon_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o special_a love_n god_n favour_n be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n pardon_v people_n psal_n 106.4_o remember_v i_o 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