1_o by_o this_o that_o it_o excuse_v for_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o it_o check_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n be_v perform_v 1._o john_n 5._o 17._o 3_o it_o approve_v our_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n act_n 23._o 1._o psal._n 26._o 1._o 4_o it_o procure_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o with_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o expedient_a ro._n 12._o 18._o 5_o it_o breed_v contentment_n in_o the_o life_n &_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4._o 12._o 6_o it_o procure_v cheerfulnes_n in_o the_o countenance_n and_o readiness_n in_o all_o our_o business_n pro._n 28._o 1._o 7_o it_o make_v we_o courageous_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o willing_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o act_n 4._o 13._o act_n 6._o 15._o act_n 18._o 26._o 8_o it_o make_v we_o victorious_a in_o trouble_n and_o 9_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o act._n 21._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v put_v on_o and_o preserve_v 1_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v psal._n 119._o 6._o 2_o by_o keep_v it_o tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_a heb._n 13._o 18._o 3_o to_o this_o end_n view_v we_o it_o daily_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v keep_v clear_a to_o prevent_v security_n 4_o examine_v we_o and_o censure_v the_o daily_a error_n thereof_o by_o call_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o avoid_v spiritual_a blindness_n 5_o avoid_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n doubtfulness_n and_o distraction_n in_o our_o action_n rom._n 14._o 5._o 6_o especial_o keep_v we_o ourselves_o from_o wilful_a fight_v against_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o commit_v gross_a &_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal._n 19_o 12._o 7_o have_v we_o always_o more_o regard_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o of_o our_o credit_n with_o man_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o ro._n 2._o 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evil_n but_o free_v to_o do_v good_a philip._n 2._o 13._o 2_o yet_o so_o free_v as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n roman_n 7._o 18._o 3_o yet_o so_o in_o bondage_n as_o that_o it_o strive_v against_o that_o slavery_n and_o get_v daily_a ground_n thereof_o rom._n 7._o 25._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a thereof_o rom._n 7._o 18._o 2_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o outward_a fayling_n 2._o corinth_n 8._o 12._o rome_n 7._o 19_o 3_o to_o discern_v of_o our_o state_n in_o sanctification_n ephes._n 2_o 3._o 1._o corin._n 12._o 2._o 4_o to_o keep_v our_o judgement_n sincere_a and_o upright_o 1._o tim_n 6_o 5._o 5_o to_o kindle_v and_o order_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o four_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n discern_v even_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o affection_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 23._o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o this_o be_v discern_v 1_o by_o a_o right_n move_v of_o they_o to_o 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hereby_o a_o gracious_a conquest_n over_o our_o most_o unruly_a thought_n thereof_o ephes._n 4_o 25._o 2_o we_o shall_v find_v much_o sweet_a peace_n &_o contentment_n in_o our_o christian_a calling_n 3_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_o press_v to_o good_a action_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 4_o and_o save_v from_o many_o noisome_a tentation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v assault_v us._n 2._o ephes._n 4._o 26._o john_n 19_o 12._o 5_o we_o shall_v have_v gracious_a fellowship_n with_o god_n col_n 3._o 1._o 6_o and_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n john_n 21._o 15._o a_o five_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o be_v the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o certain_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n see_v jam._n 3._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v discern_v 1_o in_o holy_a speech_n eccles._n 3._o 7._o 2_o in_o wise_a &_o seasonable_a silence_n concern_v fit_a and_o warrantable_a speech_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1_o preparation_n to_o speech_n 2_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o speech_n it_o 1_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o guide_v our_o tongue_n and_o that_o because_o first_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o it_o prou._n 16._o 1._o second_o by_o a_o holy_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o presence_n psal._n 33._o 15._o 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o idle_a talk_n mat._n 12._o 36._o 3_o that_o all_o speech_n must_v tend_v to_o edification_n ephes._n 4_o 29._o 4_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v we_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o 5_o that_o what_o be_v once_o out_o can_v be_v recall_v 6_o that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o speak_v now_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n concern_v either_o person_n speech_n or_o thing_n the_o person_n 1_o almighty_a god_n &_o his_o work_n 2_o our_o neighbour_n &_o what_o concern_v he_o 3_o our_o person_n and_o occasion_n in_o our_o speech_n concern_v our_o bless_a god_n god_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o upon_o most_o serious_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n exod._n 20._o 2_o that_o in_o the_o occasion_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n lively_o affect_v with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o holy_a reverence_n of_o god_n before_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o before_o we_o use_v his_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n lest_o otherwise_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a yet_o we_o
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in_o his_o presence_n 3_o indifferent_o as_o well_o if_o he_o be_v our_o foe_n as_o friend_n 4_o constant_o maintain_v the_o same_o testimony_n without_o any_o corruption_n or_o gainsay_v 5_o true_o that_o we_o give_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o due_n 6_o charitable_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a rather_o with_o the_o better_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o 7_o preserve_v we_o his_o good_a name_n by_o answer_v for_o he_o in_o a_o case_n of_o slander_n 1._o sam_n 20._o 32._o 8_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v raise_v we_o he_o up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v these_o extreme_n first_o avoid_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o defect_n as_o 1_o deprave_v of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o brethren_n from_o the_o intent_n job_n 1._o 9_o 11._o as_o if_o we_o know_v their_o heart_n 2_o extenuate_v of_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n 3_o mistake_v they_o in_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a isaiah_n 5._o 19_o 4_o outface_a and_o bear_v man_n down_o in_o their_o sincerity_n and_o if_o be_v possible_a to_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o same_o job_n 4._o 8._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 5_o misjudging_a of_o it_o by_o the_o outward_a event_n job_n 27._o 6_o convince_v thereof_o by_o false_a witness_n and_o perjury_n 1._o reg._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 7_o disgrace_v spiritual_a gift_n for_o want_n of_o nature_n complement_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 14._o second_o we_o must_v here_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o other_o extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n as_o 1_o commend_v they_o to_o their_o face_n 2_o ascribe_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o they_o act._n 12._o 3_o yield_v more_o unto_o they_o indeed_o then_o be_v they_o 4_o daub_v up_o their_o sin_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n eze._n 13._o as_o presumpton_a of_o god_n mercy_n or_o such_o like_a 5_o cry_v peace_n peace_n and_o put_v far_o off_o the_o evil_a day_n jer._n 6._o 6_o approve_v they_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v pro_fw-la 31._o 30._o 7_o flatter_v they_o as_o if_o what_o they_o have_v come_v by_o their_o own_o industry_n 8_o say_v as_o they_o say_v be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a mich._n 2._o 11._o and_o thus_o be_v our_o speech_n to_o be_v order_v when_o we_o will_v speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v the_o contrary_a of_o he_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o bound_n first_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v what_o we_o certain_o know_v not_o but_o have_v by_o report_n surmise_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v speak_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o another_o matt._n 18._o 15._o second_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v all_o what_o we_o know_v unless_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a call_n hereunto_o and_o that_o be_v 1_o when_o the_o magistrate_n require_v it_o 2_o when_o his_o case_n by_o admonishment_n need_v it_o 3_o when_o danger_n to_o other_o thereby_o be_v prevent_v as_o in_o case_n of_o murder_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 6._o 8._o gen._n 37._o 2._o est_fw-fr 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v abominable_a which_o bind_v to_o the_o concealment_n of_o such_o wickedness_n second_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o discover_v where_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o conceal_v as_o in_o case_n hereafter_o lay_v down_o three_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o person_n as_o neither_o to_o the_o weak_a lest_o they_o stumble_v at_o it_o nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a lest_o they_o insult_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o gen._n 8._o 2._o sam._n 1._o four_o some_o may_v speak_v that_o evil_n of_o their_o brethren_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o other_o as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n may_v abase_v the_o person_n with_o name_n sort_v with_o their_o sin_n galla._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 3._o which_o private_a man_n may_v nor_o do_v 5_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o mention_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o know_v by_o any_o man_n here_o first_o it_o must_v be_v do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n the_o person_n and_o all_o circumstance_n which_o will_v descry_v the_o parson_n conceal_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o 6_o the_o party_n also_o in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v discover_v but_o yet_o with_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n here_o we_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n conceal_v the_o sin_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n act_n 3._o 17._o 2_o that_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v misreport_v and_o false_o conceive_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v the_o party_n ashamed_a and_o cast_v down_o for_o his_o sin_n here_o we_o be_v bind_v much_o more_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o that_o 1_o from_o god_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 7._o matth._n 27._o second_o from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o willing_o 2_o not_o believe_v it_o 3_o interpret_n it_o to_o the_o best_a 4_o forgive_a it_o if_o it_o be_v apparent_a 3_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o first_o if_o we_o see_v he_o unfit_a to_o be_v reprove_v 1._o sam._n 25._o second_o if_o we_o see_v he_o sufficient_o check_v already_o by_o his_o conscience_n than_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o oppose_v his_o contrary_a intent_n act._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 2._o 2_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o former_a course_n of_o holiness_n 3_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n or_o provoke_v thereto_o in_o his_o defence_n 4_o from_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o be_v in_o ignorance_n not_o wilfulness_n infirmity_n not_o presumption_n 5_o from_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 6_o age_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25._o 7._o 7_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o recover_v psal._n 95._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o in_o that_o kind_n 8_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a of_o who_o have_v have_v their_o slip_n jam._n 3._o 2_o psal._n 19_o 9_o from_o his_o person_n oppose_v other_o good_a part_n to_o countervail_v that_o evil_n 1._o kin._n 15._o 5._o thus_o may_v we_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n 1_o and_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o the_o party_n 2_o acknowledge_v we_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v we_o and_o so_o may_v be_v galat._n 6._o 1._o 3_o intimate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 4_o recount_v circumstance_n that_o induce_v thereunto_o though_o not_o to_o excuse_v altogether_o yet_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n 5_o labour_v his_o outward_a release_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6_o howsoever_o commend_v his_o case_n to_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n &_o also_o in_o thy_o private_a unto_o god_n if_o the_o fact_n be_v such_o as_o must_v needs_o be_v punish_v yet_o here_o we_o be_v 1_o to_o lay_v it_o sound_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n that_o
though_o he_o be_v evil_a acts._n 26._o 25._o 3_o and_o yet_o here_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v he_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o therefore_o here_o be_v forbid_v 1_o all_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n basphemie_n which_o be_v either_o first_o by_o detract_n aught_o from_o god_n 2_o or_o ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o which_o beseem_v he_o not_o 3_o use_v his_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n in_o our_o fume_n and_o rage_n 4_o invocate_a he_o also_o in_o slight_a and_o customary_a matter_n 5_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o socery_n scripture_n witchcraft_n all_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v either_o 1_o when_o we_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o use_v it_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o 2_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o profane_a and_o carnal_a manner_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 3_o when_o we_o make_v jest_n thereof_o 4_o when_o we_o keep_v back_o any_o of_o god_n counsel_n and_o clip_v the_o word_n of_o god_n math._n 4._o act._n 20._o 5_o when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o sorcery_n 6_o and_o when_o we_o reason_n and_o cavil_n about_o the_o truth_n thereof_o 3_o all_o abuse_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o ourselves_o either_o 1_o by_o revile_n and_o barbarous_a speech_n 2_o curse_v and_o ban_v col._n 3._o 8._o 3_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v each_o other_o psal._n 1._o 2._o king_n 2._o especial_o for_o our_o profession_n and_o religion_n 4_o not_o use_v title_n of_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 5_o currish_a &_o dogged_a speech_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o three_o grace_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v reverence_n a_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v sobriety_n modesty_n wherein_o or_o meekness_n and_o this_o be_v â—eene_v 1_o in_o praise_v other_o and_o that_o rather_o behind_o their_o back_n then_o before_o their_o face_n 2_o in_o praise_v and_o dispraise_v ourselves_o as_o before_o 3_o in_o speak_v of_o thing_n secret_a which_o may_v move_v blush_v fair_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 4._o 4_o confer_v with_o inferior_n tender_o and_o humble_o 5_o salute_v kind_o and_o reverent_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o name_n rom._n 16._o 2_o by_o profession_n rom._n 16._o 3._o salutation_n 3_o call_v or_o office_n 4_o by_o way_n of_o blessing_n ronvere_n 16._o 24._o 5_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o here_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o child_n to_o invocate_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o parent_n gen._n 27._o gen._n 48._o 2_o that_o we_o may_v salute_v general_o though_o the_o person_n be_v evil_a so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o he_o give_v the_o title_n of_o his_o profession_n call_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 34._o acts._n 26._o 3_o that_o we_o avoid_v such_o blessing_n and_o charitable_a speech_n as_o we_o account_v they_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o necessary_a as_o in_o sneeze_n etc._n etc._n 4_o whereas_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o popish_a and_o ignorant_a to_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n over_o their_o cattle_n so_o often_o as_o 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other_o gentle_a mean_n before_o we_o reprove_v 2_o we_o must_v perform_v it_o general_o that_o so_o the_o party_n may_v willing_o acknowledge_v the_o particular_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 3_o we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o a_o parable_n 4_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n insinuate_v a_o oblique_a reproof_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o 5_o wrap_v up_o the_o reproof_n in_o some_o sweet_a protestation_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n galat._n 5._o 9_o 4_o yield_v unto_o they_o their_o due_n that_o so_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o want_n acts._n 25._o 6_o join_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o in_o our_o own_o person_n reprove_v their_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o 7_o by_o prevention_n as_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n hos._n 4._o 15._o 8_o wish_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o find_v among_o they_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 20._o 9_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o consider_v ourselves_o gal._n 6._o 1._o that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o tentation_n 10_o frame_v the_o reproof_n out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o party_n may_v see_v himself_o rather_o reprove_v of_o god_n then_o of_o us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o four_o grace_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v meekness_n and_o modesty_n a_o five_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n condition_n when_o we_o use_v delightful_a speech_n for_o recreation_n eccles._n 3._o 4._o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o god_n fear_n eccles._n 2._o 2._o 2_o it_o must_v be_v with_o compassion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n am._n 6._o 6._o 3_o it_o must_v be_v spare_v and_o moderate_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 4_o it_o must_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o sin_n hebr._n 11._o 25._o 5_o it_o must_v tend_v to_o edification_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 6_o it_o must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o time_n 7_o it_o must_v also_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v either_o the_o board_n or_o bed_n for_o the_o board_n observe_v 1_o the_o intent_n board_n the_o which_o be_v to_o hinder_v other_o idle_a and_o profane_a talk_n 2_o to_o season_n the_o company_n with_o better_a 3_o to_o prevent_v gluttony_n 4_o a_o desire_n to_o catch_v spiritual_o 5_o to_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n 2_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o table_n talk_v which_o 1_o especial_o must_v be_v of_o religion_n luk._n 11._o 35._o 2_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a hereunto_o as_o first_o of_o sobriety_n &_o such_o example_n 2_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o bounty_n in_o make_v a_o dead_a creature_n mean_v to_o preserve_v life_n joel_n 2._o 26._o haggai_n 1._o 6._o 3_o contentation_n in_o our_o estate_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 4_o death_n how_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v worm_n meat_n 5_o of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n joh._n 4._o 6_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a 7_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o state_n job_n 1_o 8_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o case_n of_o dives_fw-la etc._n etc._n luke_n 16._o for_o the_o bed_n bed_n let_v these_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a mirth_n 1_o we_o must_v confer_v of_o the_o grave_n act_n 7._o 2_o of_o the_o occasion_n pass_v in_o the_o day_n cant._n 3._o 1._o 3_o of_o the_o resurrection_n 4_o of_o worldly_a occasion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o humble_a us._n 5_o in_o our_o comfort_n of_o our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o christ._n 6_o generally_n not_o to_o provoke_v but_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n galathian_n 5._o 13._o here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v general_o 1_o all_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a avoid_v 2_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o first_o jest_a bound_n which_o be_v a_o quip_v of_o some_o to_o delight_v other_o wherein_o a_o man_n have_v rather_o lose_v his_o friend_n then_o his_o jest_n this_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a unless_o 1_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a 2_o the_o measure_n modest_a 3_o the_o season_n convenient_a 4_o offence_n remove_v 5_o ourselves_o &_o other_o benefit_v 6_o we_o thereby_o when_o other_o reproof_n will_v not_o prevail_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n do_v deride_v and_o scorn_v sinner_n 1._o reg._n 19_o eccles._n 11._o second_o laughter_n laughter_n which_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a yet_o it_o be_v moderate_o to_o be_v use_v and_o seldom_o but_o sorrow_n more_o often_o &_o more_o plentiful_o eccl._n 7._o 4._o 5._o the_o six_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n name_n pro._n 22._o this_o be_v perform_v as_o before_o and_o far_o 1_o by_o be_v not_o suspicious_a in_o unlikely_a or_o uncertain_a occasion_n jer._n 40._o 2_o by_o private_a reprove_v he_o 3_o public_o answer_v for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v slander_v avoid_v here_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o secret_a whisper_n abroad_o of_o
for_o his_o blessing_n without_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a or_o indent_v with_o god_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o ge._n 30._o 1._o ha._n 1._o 16._o 4_o in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n but_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n gen._n 32._o 10._o 5_o in_o holiness_n sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o towards_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 6_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n redeem_v the_o time_n and_o account_v for_o it_o eph._n 5._o 16._o nine_o learn_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o right_a 1_o herein_o not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d lawfulness_n as_o expedience_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 2_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n not_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 3_o that_o as_o we_o remit_v of_o our_o liberty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a of_o ignorance_n so_o we_o use_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obstinate_o ignorant_a lest_o we_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n mat._n 15._o 14._o 4_o that_o we_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 5_o for_o our_o recreation_n that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a phil._n 4._o 8._o 2_o very_o spare_v and_o sober_a 3_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n not_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 6_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 16._o ten_o by_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 1_o evil_a company_n ephes._n 5._o 11._o 2_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n luc._n 21._o 34._o 3_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n gen._n 31._o 1._o 4_o opportunity_n &_o seasonablenes_n eccles._n 3._o 1._o 5_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n thes._n 5._o 22._o and_o this_o sin_n general_o may_v be_v prevent_v particular_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o tentation_n 1_o to_o mourn_v at_o the_o privy_a motion_n of_o sin_n &_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o set_v light_n by_o it_o sin_n 2_o to_o know_v that_o i_o bear_v a_o traitor_n in_o my_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n consult_v with_o flesh_n nor_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n james_n 1._o 14._o 3_o to_o choke_v it_o by_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n mat._n 6._o 13._o 4_o to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o exercise_v the_o mind_n with_o contrary_a meditation_n and_o affect_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n psal._n 1_o 5_o examine_v thy_o heart_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o cause_n of_o this_o tentation_n psal._n 4._o 6_o the_o cause_n find_v either_o 1_o want_n of_o sound_a repentance_n for_o some_o former_a sin_n 2_o security_n 3_o some_o great_a evil_n like_o to_o follow_v whereof_o this_o tentation_n be_v a_o messenger_n or_o such_o like_a negligence_n dispose_v thyself_o accord_o 5_o intend_v thy_o call_n more_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o eph._n 5._o 15._o 6_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n more_o effectual_o psal_n 116._o 7_o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n neither_o play_n with_o the_o flame_n but_o fly_v away_o with_o joseph_n though_o thou_o leave_v thy_o coat_n behind_o thou_o jacob_n 4._o 7._o gen._n 39_o 12._o 8_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o avoid_v the_o outward_a act_n as_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o evil_a thought_n ps._n 51._o 2._o 10._o 9_o submit_v thyself_o rather_o to_o any_o punishment_n if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n matth._n 5._o 29._o 10_o and_o look_v for_o one_o temptation_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 11_o yet_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o resistance_n but_o persevere_v constant_o &_o by_o god_n mercy_n satan_n shall_v fly_v away_o jam._n 4._o 7._o matth_n 4._o if_o satan_n prevail_v sinnâ—_n and_o thou_o be_v foil_v than_o thou_o must_v rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1_o thy_o estate_n in_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 2_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o sin_n psal._n 103._o 8._o exo._n 34._o 16._o 3_o thy_o former_a experience_n how_o thou_o have_v recover_v psal._n 77._o 5._o and_o so_o practice_v thy_o raise_n up_o in_o this_o manner_n first_o view_v thy_o iniquity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bruise_v thy_o hart_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v jer._n 2._o 19_o second_o law_n hereupon_o apply_v that_o knowledge_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o proceed_v to_o judge_v thy_o self_n conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v compunction_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o heat_n 3_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n gospel_n view_v thyself_o second_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o bitter_a and_o yet_o precious_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o thy_o sin_n mat._n 20._o 28._o 4_o hereupon_o make_v application_n unto_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o raise_v up_o thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a in_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 4._o lu._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 7â—_n this_o application_n work_v two_o contrary_a effect_n 1_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a that_o thou_o have_v displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v express_v judge_v first_o by_o judge_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o this_o judgement_n contain_v 1_o by_o examine_v thy_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a notice_n thereof_o 2_o confess_v it_o psalm_n 32._o 5._o and_o that_o 1_o with_o grief_n and_o detestation_n 2_o particular_o not_o general_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v confess_v herein_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o be_v short_a and_o yield_v up_o thy_o unscearchable_a heart_n unto_o god_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psalm_n 19_o 3_o against_o thyself_o not_o excuse_v or_o diminish_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o blame_v especial_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o psal._n 32._o 5._o psal._n 51._o 4_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o angel_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o only_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 103._o three_o thou_o must_v condemn_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o it_o namely_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o 2_o profess_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n job_n 39_o 16._o 3_o justify_v god_n in_o what_o he_o may_v do_v and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ely_n 2._o sam._n 2._o david_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 4_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 7._o in_o as_o this_o manner_n first_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o confusion_n and_o cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n jer._n 3._o luk._n 18._o 2_o abhor_v and_o detest_v thyself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o 3_o have_v indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o thyself_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o psal._n 73._o 22._o so_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n 4_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 21._o 5_o possess_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o psal._n 51._o 17._o 6_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o lawful_a comfort_n joel._n 2._o 7_o impose_v all_o mean_n of_o mortifi_a thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o fear_v of_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v again_o pro._n 28._o 14._o 8_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a security_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n awake_v and_o rouse_v thou_o up_o psal._n 51._o 9_o desire_v ever_o after_o more_o careful_o to_o please_v god_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 10_o to_o this_o end_n preserve_v a_o record_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o retain_v some_o monument_n thereof_o with_o thou_o 11_o consider_v often_o what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v feel_v for_o