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(5) [centered]

Thus excites his evil propent^s [propensity]
Breaks, down nature's barriers –
Blunts mor. [moral] suscep^s [susceptibility] –
Hardens heart – is ready for
all dissipations & indulgences –
When chance comes – many seek them.
Goes down hill – is lost ~
"If thou has thot [thought] evil levy their hand or mouth.
"Tho'ts [Thoughts] of t. [the] wicked one an abomination."
"The imagin. [imgination] of t. [the] thoughts of his heart was only evil"

~

4 Thoughts of ill-will, malice &c. [etc.]
Broods over wrongs real or im-
-agined – whets [what's] the point of his dis-
-traction & madness – want his resorted
into new life – hatched scorpions –

(5) [centered]

Thus excites his evil propent^s [propensity]
Breaks, down nature's barriers –
Blunts mor. [moral] suscep^s [susceptibility] –
Hardens heart – is ready for
all dissipations & indulgences –
When chance comes – many seek them.
Goes down hill – is lost ~
"If thou has thot [thought] evil levy their hand or mouth.
"Tho'ts [Thoughts] of t. [the] wicked one an abomination."
"The imagin. [imgination] of t. [the] thoughts of his heart was only evil"

~

4 Thoughts of ill-will, malice &c. [etc.]
Broods over wrongs real or im-
-agined – whets [what's] the point of his dis-
-traction & madness – want his resorted
into new life – hatched scorpions –