Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	heart_n	let_v	sprinkle_v	1,544	5	11.0654	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39662	An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1160; ESTC R25088	171,235	224

must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a not_o cold_a and_o formal_a jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o q._n 8._o wherein_o do_v true_a importunity_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n consist_v a._n not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v hear_v psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n a_o prudent_a choice_n of_o prevalent_a argument_n job_n 23.4_o i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n and_o a_o resolute_a persistance_n in_o our_o request_n till_o they_o be_v grant_v isa._n 62.7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n 9_o do_v not_o prayer_n thus_o qualify_v sometime_o miscarry_v a._n god_n may_v delay_v and_o suspend_v the_o answer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n psal._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear●●_n not_o etc._n etc._n but_o soon_o or_o latter_o god_n will_v always_o answer_v they_o either_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v 1_o john_n 5.15_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a or_o better_a gen._n 17.18_o 19_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shalt-call_a his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o q._n 10._o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v state_v and_o fix_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v sudden_a occasional_a prayer_n which_o we_o call_v ejaculatory_a such_o be_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o maintain_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n q._n 11._o be_v all_o state_v and_o fix_v prayer_n public_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n a._n no_o state_v prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o family_n with_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n and_o in_o our_o closet_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o alone_o josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o matth._n 6.6_o but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o q._n 12._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a fin_n but_o a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n job_n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o entail_v a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o ●hy_a name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v mercy_n but_o because_o we_o either_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 4.2_o 3_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o that_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n of_o direction_n in_o prayer_n quest._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lords-prayer_n q._n 1._o do_v man_n need_v direction_n rule_n and_o help_v in_o prayer_n a._n they_o do_v great_o need_v they_o for_o in_o ●nd_n of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o right_a end_n and_o a_o mistake_n in_o either_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n q._n 2._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o q._n 3._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o they_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a manner_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o help_n have_v god_n afford_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n a._n the_o scripture_n abudant_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o direct_v we_o both_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v it_o afford_v we_o any_o help_n or_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n also_o a._n yes_o it_o do_v and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o 1._o our_o sincerity_n in_o p●ayer_n 〈◊〉_d 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o tra●_n heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n all_o our_o body_n wash_v pure_a water_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o humility_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o as_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o

our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n whatever_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o acts._n 4.19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o q._n 6._o why_o must_v we_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n a._n because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o no_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o command_v our_o obedience_n but_o in_o and_o from_o he_o isa._n 33.22_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o q._n 7._o have_v the_o people_n liberty_n to_o compare_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o judge_v how_o they_o agree_v or_o differ_v a._n yes_o their_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n be_v both_o command_v 1_o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v and_o commend_v act_n 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n a._n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v our_o only_a rule_n of_o obedience_n isa._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o q._n 9_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o voice_n a_o vision_n or_o a_o dream_n seem_v to_o hint_n the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n may_v he_o not_o obey_v it_o a._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n otherwise_o not_o deut_n 29.29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v high_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o disobey_v the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n rom._n 1.18_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 12.47_o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o conscientious_o labour_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v discover_v it_o john_n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n it_o be_v high_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o command_v other_o or_o obey_v command_n from_o other_o which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n command_n hos._n 5.11_o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o wil_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n jer._n 7.31_o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n quest._n 40._o what_o do_v god_n at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o obedience_n a._n the_o rule_n which_o god_n at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n for_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n q._n where_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n summary_o comprehend_v a._n the_o moral_a law_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n q._n 1._o be_v every_o man_n under_o the_o direction_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n a._n yes_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o fit_v for_o government_n by_o law_n which_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o and_o be_v a_o accountable_a creature_n to_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o a_o law_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o q._n 2._o how_o can_v man_n be_v under_o a_o law_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n a._n before_o ever_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o sinai_n all_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o dictate_v of_o natural_a conscience_n rom._n 2.14_o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o beside_o this_o the_o church_n have_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n down_o and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophesy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n a._n it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v our_o manner_n but_o a_o law_n that_o bind_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v promulge_v and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v all_o other_o rom._n 2.14_o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o luke_n 16.17_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fall_v q._n 4._o why_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n because_o much_o more_o be_v include_v in_o every_o command_n than_o be_v express_v as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o it_o mat._n 22.40_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n q._n 6._o do_v the_o moral_a law_n bind_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n a._n yes_o it_o do_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o order_v their_o conversation_n by_o jam._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 6._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o impose_v for_o the_o same_o end_n a._n god_n never_o design_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n justification_n since_o the_o fall_n gal._n 3.21_o 22._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o lawgiver_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n night_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v promulge_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 7_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_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 and_o bring_v they_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o abominable_a nature_n of_o popery_n the_o pope_n be_v that_o lawless_a one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n

to_o his_o work_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n account_n mic._n 6.10_o 11._o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o family_n fraud_n by_o child_n prov._n 28.24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n or_o servant_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o tempt_a of_o or_o encourage_v other_o to_o defraud_v those_o who_o have_v any_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o psal._n 50.18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o prov._n 29.24_o whoso_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_n by_o open_a robbery_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n job_n 5.5_o and_o the_o robber_n swallow_v up_o their_o substance_n or_o clandestine_o and_o private_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o bring_v man_n soul_n body_n and_o estate_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n zech._n 5._o ●_o 4._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o this_o side_n according_a to_o it_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o ●orth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n repent_v and_o restore_v as_o they_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 19.8_o and_o z●cheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n q_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n to_o excite_v all_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o competency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o bless_v god_n for_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o sin_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n quest._n 76._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 77._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n especial_o in_o witness-bearing_a quest._n 78._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o command_n aim_v chief_o at_o the_o preservation_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n among_o man_n zech._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n to_o the_o subsistence_n and_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n eph._n 4.25_o wherefore_o p●tting_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v particular_o in_o this_o command_n a._n this_o command_n require_v every_o man_n to_o take_v care_n of_o preserve_v his_o own_o good_a name_n by_o order_v his_o conversation_n in_o universal_a integrity_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v all_o due_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o for_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o narrow_a and_o private_a spirit_n which_o centre_n only_o in_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o concernment_n phil._n 2.4_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o how_o be_v we_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o a._n we_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o oath_n by_o a_o inward_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mi●d_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o manifest_v our_o inward_a esteem_n of_o they_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o seasonable_a expression_n thereof_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n q._n 5._o how_o else_o be_v we_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n name_n a._n by_o our_o readiness_n to_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o report_n of_o that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o 3_o epist._n john_n 3_o for_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o discountenance_v all_o reproach_n malicious_o vent_v against_o they_o psal._n 15.3_o nor_n take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n q._n 6._o but_o what_o if_o the_o report_n be_v evident_o true_a a._n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o grieve_v for_o their_o miscarriage_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o for_o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v more_o abundant_o unto_o you_o and_o to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n private_o and_o faithful_o in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n wink_v at_o and_o conceal_v in_o love_n their_o lesser_a and_o common_a infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a cha●ity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v we_o to_o injure_v other_o by_o raise_v or_o receive_v lie_n and_o false_a report_n which_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o their_o good_a name_n col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o especial_o forbid_v perjury_n or_o false_a swear_v whereby_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v injure_v and_o ruin_v psal._n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o prov._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o