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A91733 Rules for the government of the tongue: together, with directions in six particular cases. [brace] 1 Confession of our faults to men. 2 Confession of Christ before men. 3 Reprehension of faults in others. 4 Christian communication. [brace] Vrbanity and eloquence. 5 Consolation of the afflicted. 6 Self-commendation, and a disproof of perfection in this life. Added, as a supplement, to the Rules for governing [brace] 1 the thoughts, 2 the affections, in the Precepts for Christian practice, or, The rule of the new creature, new model'd. / By Edward Reyner, minister of the Gospel in Lincolne. Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.; Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668. Precepts for Christian practice. 1656 (1656) Wing R1230; Thomason E1594_2; ESTC R208861 220,132 401

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god_n example_n or_o exercise_v of_o reproof_n put_v sublimity_n and_o excellency_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n 2_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o amity_n and_o fidelity_n scil_n to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n when_o he_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o flower_n of_o love_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v better_a than_o love_n open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n prov._n 27.5_o or_o a_o open_a reprove_v love_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o secret_a silent_a love_n for_o the_o former_a deliver_v a_o brother_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o latter_a deliver_v he_o up_o to_o both_o the_o former_a be_v fruitful_a the_o latter_a barren_a love_n without_o rebuke_n when_o our_o brother_n case_n require_v it_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n without_o a_o arrow_n to_o shoot_v in_o it_o like_o a_o knife_n without_o a_o edge_n to_o cut_v a_o hand_n without_o a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v or_o like_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n a_o drone_n or_o slug_n good_a for_o nothing_o 3_o david_n call_v reproof_n a_o precious_a oil_n psal_n 141.5_o christ_n call_v it_o a_o pearl_n and_o holy_a thing_n mat._n 7.6_o solomon_n prefer_v it_o before_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o ruby_n it_o be_v the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v better_o than_o precious_a treasure_n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o he_o call_v it_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n chap._n 25.12_o the_o reason_n enforce_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o we_o scil_n to_o give_v and_o take_v reproof_n well_o 1_o duty_n to_o give_v reproof_n to_o those_o that_o offend_v great_a be_v our_o averseness_n to_o it_o the_o common_a cause_n whereof_o be_v 1_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o 2_o want_n of_o love_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o their_o sin_n 3_o self-guiltinesse_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n 4_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 5_o fearfulness_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n godly_a man_n have_v much_o bewail_v it_o in_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o mr._n hieron_n a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o generation_n that_o he_o do_v say_v when_o he_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o public_a i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o full_a in_o reproof_n admonition_n instruction_n but_o in_o private_a my_o backwardness_n my_o bashfulnese_n my_o dastardliness_n have_v be_v intolerable_a and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n lie_v as_o a_o burden_n upon_o my_o conscience_n this_o it_o be_v these_o reason_n shall_v be_v as_o nail_n to_o fasten_v this_o duty_n of_o reproof_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o goad_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o
magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n p._n 123_o 8_o to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o p._n 123_o what_o fault_n we_o ought_v to_o confess_v to_o other_o and_o what_o we_o may_v conceal_v p._n 124_o 125_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o what_o person_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o fault_n p._n 127_o 3_o from_o what_o principle_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v p._n 129_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n backwardness_n to_o confess_v sin_n p._n 131_o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v name_v p._n 132_o the_o second_o case_n in_o which_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n p._n 134._o four_o thing_n concern_v it_o be_v open_v 1_o what_o this_o confession_n be_v p._n 134._o 2_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v p._n 139_o 3_o why_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n p._n 146_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v 1_o from_o god_n they_o be_v three_o p._n 147_o 2_o from_o christ_n they_o be_v two_o ibid._n 3_o from_o ourselves_o they_o be_v four_o p._n 151_o 4_o from_o other_o p._n 151_o 4_o how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v p._n 157_o in_o seven_o particular_n 1_o free_o without_o compulsion_n 2_o plain_o without_o obscurity_n p._n 157_o 158._o 3_o bold_o without_o fear_n p._n 159_o 4_o constant_o without_o give_v over_o p._n 160_o 5_o innocent_o without_o give_v offence_n p._n 161_o 6_o sincere_o out_o of_o love_n p._n 162_o zeal_n p._n 163_o 7_o patient_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o testimony_n p._n 163_o the_o three_o case_n be_v reprehension_n touch_v which_o three_o thing_n be_v declare_v scil_n preparative_n rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o four_o 1_o wisdom_n 166_o 2_o righteousness_n 167_o 3_o faithfulness_n 167_o 4_o boldness_n 168_o 2_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n four_o thing_n 1_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o be_v 1_o sin_z the_o chief_a object_n of_o reproof_n p._n 168_o 2_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o they_o who_o we_o reprehend_v p._n 169_o 2_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v p._n 170_o and_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v 172_o 173_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v that_o be_v by_o observe_v five_o rule_n 1_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v give_v 1_o in_o love_n to_o their_o person_n 174_o 2_o in_o pity_n to_o their_o infirmity_n 174._o 3_o in_o meekness_n without_o pride_n passion_n bitterness_n 175_o 4_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o credit_n 175_o 2_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v second_v with_o argument_n p._n 176._o to_o set_v it_o home_o 3_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v form_v in_o scripture-term_n 176_o 4_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n 177_o 5_o rule_n reproof_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suit_v 1_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v 178_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o reprove_v 181_o 1_o direct_o 2_o indirect_o by_o way_n 1_o of_o obsecration_n 2_o insinuation_n 181._o 3_o illustration_n 4_o exemplification_n 182_o 2_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o open_v or_o secret_a 183_o 2_o great_a or_o small_a ibid._n 3_o as_o commit_v out_o of_o weakness_n or_o wilfullness_n 184_o 4_o as_o commit_v seldom_o or_o often_o 5_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v have_v be_v reprove_v either_o not_o before_o or_o often_o 184_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o to_o reprove_v other_o 185_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v other_o draw_v from_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o 187_o 2_o of_o other_o 188_o 2_o the_o commodity_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 191_o 3_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 193_o the_o reason_n enforce_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o we_o 1_o to_o give_v reproof_n to_o other_o five_o cause_n of_o our_o averseness_n to_o it_o 195_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o hereunto_o 195_o 196_o 2_o to_o take_v reproof_n well_o 199_o to_o this_o end_n take_v notice_n of_o four_o thing_n 1_o of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o it_o 199._o and_o four_o cause_n thereof_o 201_o 2_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o bear_v reproof_n 202_o to_o wit_n 1_o humble_o 2_o thankful_o 3_o effectual_o 4_o patient_o 203_o 3_o the_o mean_n of_o take_v reproof_n well_o scil_n three_o 1_o a_o wise_a heart_n 103_o 2_o a_o obedient_a ear_n 3_o a_o tractable_a spirit_n 204_o 4_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n from_o two_o head_n 1_o the_o good_a of_o receive_v reproof_n in_o four_o particular_n p_o 204_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o reject_v it_o 1_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o six_o particular_n 207_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 210_o the_o four_o case_n be_v communication_n or_o confer_v together_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n 212_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o which_o be_v ten_o 1_o in_o company_n improve_v time_n for_o profitable_a edify_a discourse_n 214_o 2_o observe_v the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n present_a to_o suit_v your_o discourse_n 1_o to_o their_o necessity_n 214_o 2_o to_o their_o capacity_n 215_o 3_o raise_v spiritual_a discourse_n from_o temporal_a occasion_n 215_o 4_o observe_v what_o subject_n god_n providence_n put_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o mouth_n 217_o 5_o get_v some_o common_a head_n into_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n 217_o 6_o the_o ask_n and_o answer_v of_o question_n aright_o conduce_v much_o to_o mutual_a edification_n 218_o this_o we_o find_v 1_o under_o precept_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 218_o 2_o under_o practice_n &_o example_n in_o the_o new_a 220_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o ask_v question_n 221_o 7_o its_o lawful_a to_o discourse_v of_o natural_a moral_a and_o civil_a matter_n 222_o urbanity_n or_o the_o use_n of_o recreationall_a speech_n be_v lawful_a 223_o your_o rule_n for_o order_v the_o same_o 1_o for_o matter_n 224._o 2_o for_o manner_n 3_o for_o measure_n 4_o for_o end_n 225._o the_o use_n of_o ironies_n 226_o 227_o 8_o in_o speech_n seek_v not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v wit_n or_o eloquence_n as_o efficacious_a power_n of_o speech_n 227_o eloquence_n may_v be_v use_v prove_v by_o four_o reason_n 228_o and_o how_o 230_o 9_o rule_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n at_o home_n in_o your_o own_o family_n 230_o 231_o 10._o let_v your_o discourse_n proceed_v from_o good_a principle_n as_o 1_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o love_n to_o other_o soul_n 3_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 231_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o christian_n shall_v confer_v together_o they_o be_v five_o reas_n 1_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 231_o 232_o 2_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n confer_v about_o their_o own_o matter_n 233_o 3_o to_o this_o end_n variety_n of_o gift_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 235_o 4_o this_o will_v augment_v our_o part_n and_o further_o our_o account_n 236_o 5_o this_o service_n of_o godly_a discourse_n be_v very_o acceptable_a 1_o to_o god_n 236_o 2_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 237_o the_o five_o case_n be_v consolation_n to_o comfort_v one_o another_o 239_o touch_v which_o be_v deliver_v 1_o rule_n 2_o reason_n 1_o rule_n for_o comfort_v other_o which_o be_v six_o 1_o know_v their_o case_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n 239_o 2_o then_o pity_v they_o and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 240_o 3_o apply_v comfort_n suitable_a to_o their_o need_n 240_o 1_o if_o their_o case_n be_v necessity_n ibid._n 2_o if_o it_o be_v death_n of_o friend_n 241_o 3_o if_o persecution_n 242._o 4_o if_o desertion_n 243_o 5_o if_o any_o other_o affliction_n ibid._n 4_o rule_n choose_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o comfort_v other_o by_o as_o 1_o kind_a and_o love_a speech_n 244_o 2_o strong_a reason_n or_o argument_n 245_o 3_o plain_a scripture_n fit_o apply_v ibid._n 4_o experience_n both_o our_o own_o 246._o and_o other_o 247_o 5_o the_o evidence_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 6_o prayer_n to_o god_n 248_o 5_o r●le_n consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v 1_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o 249_o 2_o weak_a and_o faint_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o mourner_n for_o sin_n 250._o for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n 251._o for_o misery_n ibid._n 4_o seeker_n of_o christ_n 252_o 6_o rule_n write_v letter_n of_o consolation_n 252._o send_v messenger_n 253._o and_o take_v journey_n to_o comfort_v other_o 254_o two_o reas_n why_o we_o shall_v comfort_v other_o draw_v from_o four_o head_n reas_n 1_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodity_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o
church_n sore_n edify_v discourse_n be_v a_o great_a help_n towards_o heaven_n 3_o consolation_n for_o god_n create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o be_v peace_n peace_n to_o sad_a sorrowful_a 57.19_o sorrowful_a isa_n 57.19_o soul_n 1_o thes_n 5.14_o barnab_n as_o by_o his_o tongue_n be_v a_o son_n of_o consolation_n act_n 4.36_o god_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o disconsolate_a soul_n and_o trouble_a spirit_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o god_n seldom_o use_v ungoverned_a vain_a tongue_n as_o instrument_n of_o spiritual_a good_a to_o other_o if_o we_o will_v procure_v the_o temporal_a or_o promote_v the_o eternal_a good_a of_o other_o their_o present_a comfort_n or_o future_a felicity_n than_o we_o shall_v get_v use_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a tongue_n in_o our_o head_n which_o be_v compare_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o 1_o to_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 10.20_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o that_o will_v have_v give_v immortality_n to_o the_o eater_n to_o a_o precious_a jewel_n prov._n 20.15_o to_o food_n prov._n 10.21_o to_o physic_n or_o medicine_n prov._n 12.18_o but_o of_o these_o something_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o help_n help_n help_n the_o conveniency_n of_o help_n afford_v we_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o 1_o other_o organ_n be_v double_a god_n have_v give_v we_o two_o eye_n two_o ear_n two_o hand_n two_o foot_n but_o one_o tongue_n which_o be_v more_o easy_o rule_v than_o two_o alas_o how_o can_v we_o guide_v two_o tongue_n that_o can_v govern_v one_o well_o 2_o god_n have_v set_v a_o double_a fence_n or_o guard_v before_o the_o mouth_n scil_n of_o lip_n and_o of_o tooth_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n in_o and_o have_v shut_v it_o up_o in_o he_o mouth_n as_o in_o a_o cloister_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o head_n with_o doors_z to_o signify_v there_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n in_o the_o tongue_n linguam_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o specum_fw-la abdidit_fw-la say_v erasmus_n to_o teach_v it_o modesty_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o restraint_n and_o make_v it_o slow_a to_o speak_v no_o other_o member_n have_v the_o like_a god_n have_v so_o frame_v the_o ear_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o open_a and_o therefore_o swift_a to_o hear_v and_o he_o have_v cover_v the_o eye_n with_o a_o thin_a skin_n only_o for_o defence_n and_o for_o sleep_n 3_o god_n give_v reason_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o permit_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o we_o see_v in_o little_a child_n who_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v till_o they_o have_v some_o understanding_n 4_o god_n have_v place_v the_o tongue_n in_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o seat_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n both_o interior_a as_o imagination_n and_o memory_n and_o exterior_a as_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v touch_v the_o tongue_n have_v near_o to_o it_o the_o organ_n of_o all_o these_o sense_n as_o the_o eye_n ear_n nose_n the_o faculty_n of_o taste_v be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o tongue_n and_o though_o the_o power_n of_o touch_v be_v disperse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o more_o subtle_a and_o curious_a touch_n than_o other_o member_n for_o the_o taste_n be_v make_v by_o the_o contact_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o can_v perceive_v the_o least_o hair_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o meat_n therefore_o our_o tongue_n shall_v not_o speak_v before_o we_o have_v consult_v with_o all_o the_o neighbour_a sense_n to_o get_v what_o information_n they_o can_v give_v we_o concern_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n speak_v of_o or_o to_o especial_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n which_o be_v call_v sense_n of_o discipline_n to_o which_o the_o principality_n be_v ascribe_v because_o by_o read_v and_o hear_v we_o may_v be_v not_o 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this_o argue_v stubbornness_n of_o spirit_n and_o self-hardening_a against_o reproof_n such_o a_o disposition_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n for_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o that_o be_v who_o will_v not_o confess_v they_o no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n refuse_v to_o confess_v or_o to_o amend_v his_o fault_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 4_o a_o serious_a and_o religious_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remedy_n to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v soul-malady_n the_o first_o piece_n of_o amends_o for_o our_o sin_v be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n the_o hide_v of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o cover_n or_o skin_v of_o a_o sore_a which_o will_v fester_v inward_o and_o break_v out_o dangerous_o what_o a_o restraint_n will_v this_o be_v to_o sin_n to_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v nothing_o no_o not_o secret_o which_o we_o will_v 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jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n they_o that_o will_v overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 12.11_o rev._n 12.11_o but_o undervalue_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o danger_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o god_n truth_n obj._n man_n will_v not_o receive_v our_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n answ_n 1._o no_o more_o will_v many_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n joh._n 3.32_o nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o make_v they_o complain_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 2_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o it_o we_o must_v give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 7._o ez●k_n 2.5_o 7._o whether_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o they_o 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cast_v down_o scil_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o lie_v low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o humble_a or_o the_o abject_n as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o if_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o honourable_a duty_n in_o man_n three_o sort_n be_v mourner_n for_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n and_o for_o misery_n 1_o mourner_n for_o sin_n who_o be_v deep_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o such_o have_v need_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n 38_o act_n 2.37_o 38_o as_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n and_o the_o jailor_n when_o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n 31_o act._n 16.29_o 30_o 31_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n when_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a sorrow_n even_o for_o sin_n for_o sorrow_n be_v a_o gulf_n which_o when_o it_o exceed_v will_v devour_v and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n 38_o luk._n 7.37_o 38_o when_o she_o stand_v at_o christ_n foot_n behind_o he_o weeping_z wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o kiss_v they_o that_o be_v humble_v herself_o low_a before_o he_o than_o christ_n comfort_v she_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 5.4_o verse_n 48._o mat._n 5.4_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n and_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o minister_n but_o people_n must_v be_v his_o instrument_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o 57.18_o isa_n 57.18_o god_n promise_v to_o 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that_o their_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v expire_v or_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n job_n imply_v this_o when_o he_o say_v he_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n 29.25_o job_n 29.25_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v that_o be_v comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v from_o his_o friend_n say_v job_n and_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o 6.14_o job_n 6.14_o for_o sake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a comfort_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o wine_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n 7._o pro._n 31.6_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v drink_v and_o remember_v their_o misery_n no_o more_o the_o four_o sort_n be_v seeker_n of_o christ_n 2._o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o these_o be_v object_n of_o comfort_n as_o the_o spouse_n when_o she_o seek_v she_o belove_v up_o and_o down_o night_n and_o day_n in_o her_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n the_o 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