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act._n 10.2_o these_o all_o be_v great_a man_n and_o in_o their_o time_n famous_a yet_o do_v they_o look_v straight_o to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o people_n and_o diligent_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n first_o in_o do_v this_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o be_v any_o too_o good_a or_o great_a to_o do_v he_o service_n second_o we_o may_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o who_o can_v do_v too_o much_o or_o be_v too_o good_a to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o perdition_n again_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v three_o none_o can_v be_v too_o good_a to_o keep_v hiâ—_n house_n from_o infection_n and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v in_o house_n from_o the_o plague_n of_o ill_a counsel_n not_o to_o reform_v a_o wicked_a person_n or_o not_o to_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v be_v to_o cast_v a_o infection_n and_o plague_n of_o evil_a example_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o promise_v no_o better_a success_n than_o they_o can_v look_v for_o who_o bring_v a_o leprous_a person_n among_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o contagious_a person_n among_o the_o sound_n and_o can_v any_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o merciless_a as_o not_o to_o prevent_v a_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o christian_a soul_n so_o certain_a and_o near_o last_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o person_n under_o he_o well_o order_v do_v give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o run_v into_o disorder_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wickedness_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o communicate_v with_o their_o evil_n and_o to_o be_v if_o not_o
wise_a where_o they_o that_o walk_v otherwaiesâ—_n walk_v as_o fool_n and_o see_v not_o their_o dangerous_a way_n till_o they_o enter_v into_o death_n house_n and_o with_o folly_n guest_n receive_v such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v death_n waiâ—ing_v on_o folly_n to_o take_v they_o at_o her_o hand_n and_o hell_n follow_v death_n to_o receive_v they_o present_o at_o his_o hand_n prover._n 9.18_o three_o they_o that_o walk_v prudent_o in_o good_a way_n follow_v the_o word_n have_v god_n for_o their_o leader_n for_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v that_o his_o word_n be_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v wise_a and_o do_v wise_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enclose_v in_o it_o and_o issue_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o use_v a_o instruction_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o trust_v and_o namely_o to_o ruler_n to_o get_v the_o word_n into_o their_o house_n and_o store_n of_o knowledge_n by_o it_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n for_o this_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 4.6_o and_o this_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n come_v from_o the_o word_n that_o give_v understanding_n and_o make_v wise_a if_o therefore_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v wise_a by_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v learn_v they_o have_v their_o learning_n from_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n king_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o judge_n to_o be_v learn_v psal._n 2.10_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o politic_a head_n but_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v but_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o point_n &_o matter_n in_o religion_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v &_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o perform_v obedience_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v deu._n 4.6_o some_o esteem_v those_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n who_o can_v go_v beyond_o other_o in_o wit_n and_o fetch_n but_o what_o be_v achitophel_n be_v not_o he_o count_v wise_a that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o crafty_a and_o deep_a and_o yet_o do_v ever_o man_n more_o play_v the_o fool_n than_o he_o who_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v himself_o straight_o go_v home_o to_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o also_o who_o can_v compare_v with_o satan_n for_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n that_o call_v he_o crafty_a never_o call_v he_o wise_a he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o subtle_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o foolish_a to_o work_v his_o own_o woe_n then_o ever_o be_v creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o the_o world_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v worldly_a wise_a he_o can_v get_v and_o save_v and_o keep_v and_o thrive_v and_o feather_n his_o nest_n and_o increase_v his_o substance_n while_o he_o live_v but_o god_n call_v he_o fool_n when_o he_o die_v luk._n 12.20.21_o and_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o gather_v riches_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n then_o that_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o all_o ruler_n and_o man_n under_o rule_n and_o not_o a_o crafty_a head_n and_o of_o this_o god_n say_v by_o solomon_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles._n 2.14_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o prudent_a man_n foreca_v peril_n which_o the_o unwise_a fall_n into_o by_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o pro._n 22.3_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o state_n inferior_a to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n yet_o necessary_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o business_n and_o do_v of_o act_n about_o the_o same_o for_o common_a or_o particular_a benefit_n rebekah_n have_v this_o wisdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o she_o when_o she_o send_v away_o jacob_n from_o his_o death-threatning_a brother_n esaâ—_n gen._n 24.42.43_o and_o david_n be_v wise_a and_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n when_o he_o will_v give_v saul_n no_o advantage_n though_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a trust_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n the_o same_o text_n further_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o and_o be_v not_o solomon_n wise_a when_o he_o give_v the_o live_a child_n to_o she_o who_o by_o the_o pulse_n of_o a_o mother_n affection_n he_o discern_v to_o be_v true_a mother_n to_o the_o live_a child_n 1_o king_n 3.26.27_o so_o when_o my_o lord_n shebna_n will_v hew_v out_o for_o himself_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n threaten_v it_o with_o his_o great_a host_n hezekiah_n by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o temporize_a statesman_n one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o do_v cast_v to_o live_v safe_o in_o all_o change_n of_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n esâ—_n 22.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o he_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a for_o all_o governor_n and_o necessary_a for_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v sentinel_n over_o the_o life_n of_o king_n and_o safety_n of_o state_n yet_o that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n and_o a_o cause_v of_o other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n be_v much_o great_a than_o it_o and_o much_o more_o necessary_a for_o how_o shall_v he_o direct_v other_o that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n himself_o nor_o will_v learn_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v first_o be_v a_o good_a man._n philosophy_n say_v otherways_o but_o true_a divinity_n say_v so_o and_o the_o want_n hereof_o in_o the_o magistrate_n of_o our_o time_n have_v turn_v the_o grape_n of_o justice_n into_o such_o a_o sour_a wine_n and_o bitter_a drink_n of_o oppression_n that_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o country_n complain_v much_o and_o can_v away_o with_o judgement_n which_o in_o some_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v now_o deliver_v abraham_n say_v to_o abimelech_n i_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n gen._n 20.11_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v safe_a where_o god_n be_v not_o fear_v as_o where_o god_n be_v reverence_v all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n so_o when_o they_o that_o minister_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n do_v so_o little_a fear_n god_n or_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o true_a fear_n by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o word_n how_o can_v justice_n go_v forward_o and_o mercy_n take_v effect_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o such_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n they_o will_v deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n the_o banâ—_n of_o all_o good_a judgement_n exod._n 18.21_o as_o therefore_o a_o shrewd_a boy_n be_v but_o ill_a timber_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n of_o so_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v no_o fit_a matter_n out_o of_o it_o to_o make_v a_o good_a magistrate_n look_v deut._n 17.18.19_o but_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v consider_v also_o and_o be_v necessary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n who_o if_o they_o will_v do_v wise_o must_v walk_v likewise_o in_o this_o good_a way_n 1_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n who_o let_v go_v religion_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o place_n of_o government_n and_o private_a house_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o do_v wise_o enough_o ill_a enough_o i_o may_v well_o say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o neither_o govern_v their_o own_o person_n wise_o nor_o the_o person_n under_o they_o prudent_o by_o the_o word_n for_o if_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o â—hall_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n if_o they_o cast_v off_o religion_n who_o shall_v care_v for_o it_o and_o who_o shall_v punish_v the_o abominable_a swearer_n if_o they_o swear_v and_o live_v chaste_o â—f_o they_o break_v wedlock_n and_o sanctify_v god_n sabbaths_n if_o they_o profane_v they_o â—f_a noah_n be_v drunken_a who_o
good_a report_n for_o it_o brand_v those_o who_o favour_n the_o slanderer_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n prou._n 17.4_o make_v they_o false_a as_o he_o be_v and_o liar_n like_v to_o he_o therefore_o a_o curse_a tongue_n and_o carnal_a ear_n be_v well_o meet_v the_o former_a rub_v where_o the_o latter_a itch_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v chapman_n for_o that_o which_o the_o former_a utter_v last_o neither_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n nor_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o can_v be_v good_a for_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o one_o be_v slanderous_a the_o ear_n of_o the_o other_o be_v graceless_a a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o drink_v in_o 2._o with_o great_a thirst_n of_o hear_v and_o more_o eager_o a_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a tale_n against_o their_o neighbour_n than_o the_o foul_a conduit_n of_o the_o slanderer_n can_v deliver_v it_o and_o who_o in_o true_a report_n regard_v altogether_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o good_a manner_n of_o utter_v they_o neither_o abhor_v in_o themselves_o nor_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o discover_n of_o a_o secret_a to_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o absent_a neighbour_n in_o his_o name_n when_o their_o complaint_n can_v no_o way_n edify_v for_o we_o christian_n shall_v follow_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n philip._n 4.8_o solomon_n say_v as_o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v the_o angry_a countenance_n a_o slander_a tongue_n prover._n 25.23_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o great_a place_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o the_o northwind_n against_o the_o rain_n of_o slander_n and_o that_o their_o frown_a brow_n shall_v shut_v up_o and_o silence_v all_o clamorous_a lip_n for_o it_o be_v the_o overgood_a entertainment_n that_o the_o slanderous_a tongue_n find_v that_o cherish_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o stern_a countenance_n that_o drive_v such_o guest_n away_o but_o some_o love_n to_o claw_n these_o hiss_a serpent_n till_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o poison_n and_o leave_v their_o sting_n in_o the_o good_a name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v simple_a in_o heart_n such_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o innocent_a and_o fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o therefore_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o credit_n shall_v with_o no_o better_a will_n entertain_v these_o devil_n in_o flesh_n than_o they_o will_v the_o devil_n in_o person_n if_o they_o can_v be_v aware_a of_o his_o come_n 3_o here_o also_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o proclaim_v their_o neighbour_n secret_a fault_n to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o who_o because_o their_o speech_n be_v true_a though_o their_o end_n in_o speak_v be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o slander_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o slander_v in_o a_o true_a report_n but_o to_o speak_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o blaze_v his_o weakness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o before_o all_o company_n the_o ordinary_a defence_n of_o such_o be_v when_o they_o be_v reprove_v i_o speak_v true_o and_o tell_v no_o lie_n and_o i_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n foolish_o when_o his_o word_n may_v do_v much_o harm_n and_o no_o good_a and_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o speak_v slanderous_o though_o true_o in_o a_o matter_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v more_o sin_n by_o speak_v some_o truth_n with_o a_o ill_a mind_n then_o when_o through_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v speak_v a_o untruth_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v good_a the_o midwife_n lie_v be_v more_o tolerable_a exod._n 1_o than_o doegs_n intolerable_a true_a report_n psal._n 53._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o keep_v the_o midway_n of_o charity_n in_o our_o report_n and_o neither_o speak_v the_o truth_n foolish_o nor_o speak_v lewd_o against_o it_o let_v we_o well_o observe_v these_o rule_n which_o follow_v and_o first_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o mouth_n not_o to_o give_v our_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o be_v busy_v overmuch_o about_o other_o man_n fault_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v too_o often_o of_o other_o man_n infirmity_n can_v at_o all_o time_n keep_v himself_o from_o speak_v too-much_o of_o they_o and_o from_o slip_v too_o far_o into_o they_o second_o when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a call_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o speak_v let_v we_o speak_v discreet_o in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o our_o speech_n to_o the_o amend_v of_o he_o that_o be_v faulty_a and_o to_o the_o better_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v us._n three_o in_o good_a affection_n &_o with_o good_a discretion_n let_v we_o so_o reprove_v another_o that_o we_o forget_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v faulty_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o brother_n that_o have_v offend_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o that_o which_o be_v then_o utter_v and_o speak_v come_v in_o tender_a bowel_n from_o we_o and_o not_o from_o wrath_n or_o humour_n four_o what_o we_o will_v have_v other_o to_o do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o do_v to_o they_o we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v reprove_v with_o bitterness_n so_o let_v we_o reprove_v other_o mild_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o own_o private_a infirmity_n publish_v so_o let_v we_o conceal_v our_o brother_n we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v make_v a_o table_n talk_v so_o let_v not_o our_o brother_n five_o to_o discourage_v the_o backebiter_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a if_o the_o report_n that_o be_v make_v be_v of_o thing_n doubtful_a let_v we_o admonish_v he_o who_o be_v the_o reporter_n in_o charity_n to_o interpret_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o of_o thing_n true_a when_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a private_o to_o reprove_v it_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o public_a not_o to_o enforce_v it_o too-much_o nor_o too_o busy_o if_o it_o be_v little_a and_o if_o it_o be_v great_a to_o consider_v if_o â—e_n have_v not_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o thus_o do_v if_o the_o slandereâ—_n be_v firâ—_n we_o shall_v be_v water_n to_o quench_v he_o last_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o law_n that_o put_v the_o slanderer_n to_o that_o same_o punishment_n that_o the_o fault_n he_o speak_v of_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o person_n he_o accuse_v shall_v have_v suffer_v if_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v true_a for_o he_o that_o wrongful_o accuse_v another_o of_o theft_n shall_v have_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v play_v the_o thief_n he_o that_o false_o shall_v say_v another_o commit_a adultery_n shall_v himself_o have_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o adulterer_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o indifferent_a then_o that_o he_o who_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o another_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o it_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o neighbour_n name_n and_o life_n by_o a_o lie_n shall_v himself_o lose_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o life_n for_o a_o lie_n deuter._n 19.19_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o object_n follow_v his_o neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o the_o slanderer_n tongue_n be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a his_o near_a neighbour_n a_o neighbour_n proper_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v near_o we_o or_o next_o unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o same_o street_n common_o by_o participation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v neighbour_n by_o a_o figure_n and_o strict_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v of_o one_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o here_o he_o be_v call_v our_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v any_o deal_n in_o our_o fellowship_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n luc._n 10.36.37_o he_o that_o slander_v such_o a_o one_o and_o consequent_o any_o one_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v david_n say_v by_o death_n his_o meaning_n be_v if_o he_o offend_v unto_o death_n but_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n which_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o slanderer_n for_o who_o will_v he_o slander_v even_o his_o neighbour_n one_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o society_n and_o common_a use_n of_o life_n one_o that_o dwell_v before_o he_o or_o at_o the_o next_o door_n to_o he_o then_o who_o will_v he_o not_o slander_v doct._n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v a_o slanderer_n be_v false_a to_o all_o man_n so_o the_o proverbâ—_n say_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o slanderer_n prou._n 11.13_o for_o it_o make_v he_o a_o gear_n about_o with_o tale_n and_o a_o discoverer_n of_o secret_n that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o defame_v they_o who_o he_o speak_v unto_o as_o who_o he_o speak_v
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mind_n and_o will_n in_o you_o to_o bring_v your_o whole_a charge_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o salvation_n when_o time_n shall_v serve_v for_o you_o will_v keep_v none_o in_o your_o house_n that_o have_v not_o at_o lest_o who_o pretend_v not_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o law_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o give_v title_n fear_v my_o maker_n reproof_n if_o i_o shall_v so_o do_v but_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o far_o and_o the_o grace_n in_o you_o to_o continue_v as_o you_o have_v begin_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v and_o to_o provoke_v other_o by_o so_o fair_a a_o precedent_n to_o begin_v and_o continue_v as_o you_o have_v do_v have_v in_o your_o worthy_a self_n so_o clear_a a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o go_v before_o they_o so_o much_o for_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v against_o dissembler_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v 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his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n and_o who_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n that_o may_v keep_v it_o or_o live_v unquiet_o who_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n but_o he_o that_o open_v his_o lip_n or_o prostitute_v they_o in_o his_o talk_n by_o much_o babble_n shall_v come_v to_o destruction_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v never_o want_v woe_n and_o at_o last_o be_v destroy_v pro._n 13.3_o the_o same_o solomon_n say_v that_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n pro._n 18.21_o that_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o good_a government_n of_o the_o same_o be_v effectual_a for_o destruction_n or_o salvation_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v say_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o idle_a word_n add_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n because_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12.24_o and_o james_n say_v if_o a_o man_n will_v seem_v religâ—ous_a that_o be_v will_v be_v judge_v godly_a and_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n or_o if_o he_o have_v a_o unruly_a tongue_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a that_o any_o man_n will_v take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n for_o a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o good_a tongue_a man_n but_o he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o in_o that_o member_n can_v command_v himself_o in_o nothing_o the_o reason_n saint_n james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o now_o fire_n well_o govern_v will_v warm_v we_o but_o misguided_a undo_v we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o look_v to_o his_o fire_n so_o the_o â—â—ngue_n well_o order_v will_v comfort_v we_o but_o set_v at_o large_a shame_v we_o who_o then_o will_v give_v such_o a_o member_n liberty_n second_o a_o good_a tongue_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o action_n be_v well_o manage_v therefore_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o man_n jam._n 3.4_o then_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rudder_n so_o be_v man_n deed_n by_o the_o tongue_n and_o he_o who_o want_v a_o good_a tonguâ—_n be_v in_o as_o great_a peril_n as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o rough_a sea_n that_o want_v both_o starve_v and_o pilot._v use_v a_o instruction_n to_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o attendance_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n 1._o for_o no_o malefactor_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o break_v out_o of_o prison_n nor_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o their_o fountain_n then_o lewd_a or_o foolish_a or_o fruitless_a word_n be_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o how_o quick_o shall_v even_o the_o best_a forget_v themselves_o this_o way_n if_o they_o be_v careless_a what_o pass_v from_o they_o for_o how_o many_o unfit_a and_o idle_a speech_n come_v from_o man_n otherways_o not_o evil_a because_o they_o bind_v not_o their_o talk_n with_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o speak_v in_o matter_n therefore_o have_v nature_n not_o without_o cause_n shut_v in_o the_o tongue_n with_o a_o double_a wall_n of_o lip_n and_o tooth_n which_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n thus_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v this_o watch_n before_o it_o psal._n 141.3_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v it_o a_o unruly_a evil_n jam._n 3.8_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v great_a diligence_n to_o master_v it_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o must_v first_o speak_v considerate_o and_o not_o without_o some_o premeditation_n for_o he_o who_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v open_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o open_v his_o ear_n shall_v have_v shame_n pro._n 18.13_o jam._n 1.19_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n guide_v as_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n messenger_n and_o therefore_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o speak_v not_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v the_o messenger_n run_v without_o his_o errand_n second_o we_o must_v speak_v wise_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gracious_o to_o edification_n and_o within_o bound_n of_o truth_n colos._n 4.6_o eph._n 4.29_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v powder_v with_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v we_o else_o as_o fresh_a meat_n long_o keep_v without_o salt_n do_v putrify_v so_o our_o talk_n if_o it_o be_v not_o salt_v with_o wisdom_n will_v prove_v rot_v talk_n this_o wisdom_n be_v show_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v with_o judgement_n which_o a_o fool_n can_v who_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n where_o the_o wise_a keep_v something_o for_o hereafter_o pro._n 19.11_o three_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o full_a of_o talk_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v we_o must_v speak_v little_a and_o sober_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v iniquity_n pro_fw-la 10.19_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v much_o shall_v speak_v false_o or_o idle_o or_o both_o god_n therefore_o have_v give_v we_o two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o hear_v much_o and_o to_o speak_v little_a and_o as_o when_o a_o river_n over-floweth_a it_o leave_v much_o slime_n so_o much_o talk_n much_o corruption_n and_o we_o can_v run_v over_o in_o our_o talk_n but_o we_o shall_v offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n a_o reproof_n therefore_o to_o those_o who_o turn_v their_o tongue_n loose_v 2._o and_o give_v they_o liberty_n in_o their_o mouth_n leave_v they_o without_o a_o rudder_n or_o steersman_n now_o this_o liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o man_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v not_o reverent_o of_o god_n nor_o sober_o to_o man._n we_o speak_v not_o reverent_o of_o god_n when_o out_o of_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v idle_o of_o
we_o wander_v through_o many_o a_o vale_n and_o over_o many_o a_o mountain_n after_o we_o have_v break_v from_o he_o by_o our_o coltish_a life_n and_o will_v run_v into_o hell_n if_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v us._n therefore_o and_o see_v his_o love_n to_o wilful_a sinner_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v one_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v but_o will_v seek_v he_o and_o that_o with_o great_a patience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n ten_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o year_n or_o long_o till_o he_o find_v he_o let_v we_o consider_v wise_o how_o long_o he_o have_v seek_v we_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n how_o love_o he_o have_v seek_v he_o by_o his_o messenger_n who_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o he_o by_o what_o messenger_n and_o by_o how_o many_o and_o find_v himself_o in_o his_o stray-life_n more_o ready_a every_o day_n than_o other_o to_o loose_v himself_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o baca_n and_o mountain_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n psal._n 119.176_o some_o dream_n and_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o will_n or_o why_o do_v they_o with_o so_o lose_v a_o conscience_n put_v off_o repentance_n as_o if_o that_o be_v in_o their_o gift_n which_o be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n to_o give_v act_n 5.31_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o hand_n to_o repent_v when_o we_o will_v be_v it_o not_o great_a madness_n to_o sin_n wilful_o and_o presume_o because_o of_o that_o one_o say_v well_o will_v any_o man_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n surfeit_n of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o have_v a_o pill_n in_o his_o closet_n or_o cruel_o hack_v his_o flesh_n with_o a_o sword_n because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n and_o keep_n that_o which_o will_v cure_v the_o sore_a of_o those_o desperate_a gash_n and_o be_v he_o a_o sober_a christian_a or_o 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to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o find_v and_o bring_v he_o back_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n with_o joy_n luke_n 15.5_o what_o have_v christ_n from_o that_o scornful_a woman_n of_o samaria_n towards_o her_o salvation_n joh_n 4.7_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o from_o she_o as_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n to_o help_v he_o with_o for_o beside_o that_o she_o give_v no_o gentle_a answer_n to_o the_o saviour_n of_o her_o soul_n by_o her_o malapart_a talk_n she_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v plain_o that_o a_o light-huswife_n be_v in_o place_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o first_o birth_n be_v we_o not_o bear_v of_o fornication_n but_o do_v child_n of_o fornication_n any_o thing_n that_o can_v please_v god_n do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n help_v forward_o their_o second_o and_o new_a birth_n or_o be_v they_o not_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o it_o further_o god_n hate_v and_o that_o just_o the_o whole_a unclean_a bed_n of_o nature_n and_o whatsoever_o lie_v in_o 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