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when_o we_o keep_v and_o observe_v careful_o the_o solemnity_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o praise_n as_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o eucharist_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o when_o daily_o we_o take_v all_o occasion_n in_o private_a to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o daily_a mercy_n but_o let_v these_o and_o such_o like_a pass_n as_o not_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n we_o must_v praise_v he_o in_o our_o discourse_n to_o other_o obscue_v this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o many_o scripture_n psa._n 33._o 1._o job_n 36._o 24._o psal._n 96._o 4._o but_o because_o this_o must_v not_o be_v do_v cursory_o diverse_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o effectual_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o extract_v from_o thence_o sound_a argument_n of_o praise_n psalm_n 64._o 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his_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n commandment_n when_o he_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n he_o that_o be_v true_o sincere_a account_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o desire_n to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o his_o reservation_n or_o exception_n he_o do_v not_o with_o herod_n give_v himself_o liberty_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n rest_v satisfy_v to_o have_v reform_v himself_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n so_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o
forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o desire_v also_o to_o do_v every_o part_n of_o god_n work_n 3._o by_o propound_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n end_n as_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n his_o praise_n must_v not_o be_v of_o man_n nor_o must_v he_o do_v good_a duty_n for_o carnal_a end_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 4._o by_o obey_v without_o expostulate_v expostulation_n though_o god_n give_v no_o apparent_a reason_n of_o his_o commandment_n thus_o abraham_n show_v his_o sincerity_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n though_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o shall_v go_v hebr._fw-la 11._o 8._o this_o be_v to_o obey_v simple_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o 5_o by_o obey_v absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v place_n in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o one_o this_o praise_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 12._o thus_o of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v constancy_n constancy_n he_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v righteousness_n always_o do_v righteousness_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o it_o must_v be_v at_o all_o time_n psalm_n 106._o 3._o our_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a by_o fit_n we_o be_v no_o day_n laborer_n but_o god_n hire_v servant_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rom._n 6_o 19_o revel_v 22._o 11._o there_o must_v be_v continuance_n in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o now_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n duty_n be_v to_o do_v good_a duty_n 1._o without_o weariness_n weariness_n it_o be_v require_v as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o this_o we_o must_v strive_v for_o by_o prayer_n 2._o without_o discouragement_n 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stream_n though_o you_o cast_v in_o great_a log_n or_o stone_n yea_o though_o you_o will_v go_v about_o to_o damn_n it_o up_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o a_o godly_a christian_a amos_n 3._o 24._o 4._o without_o waver_v or_o uncertainty_n waver_v it_o be_v uncertain_a run_v the_o apostle_n implyed_o forbid_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 25._o our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o race_n now_o in_o a_o race_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n run_v now_o and_o then_o though_o he_o run_v fierce_o for_o the_o time_n he_o must_v not_o trifle_v &_o look_v behind_o and_o stand_v still_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o then_o run_v again_o but_o he_o must_v be_v always_o run_v so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o be_v good_a by_o fit_n and_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o good_a thing_n only_o at_o some_o time_n and_o then_o be_v careless_a and_o off_o the_o hook_n as_o we_o say_v at_o other_o time_n 5._o without_o 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shall_v set_v always_o before_o we_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o the_o care_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_a god_n or_o man_n the_o five_o thing_n be_v simplicity_n simplicity_n this_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o the_o apostle_n mistrust_v most_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o beguile_a christian_n of_o this_o simplicity_n which_o they_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o now_o this_o simplicity_n contain_v in_o it_o distinct_o diverse_a thing_n 1._o happiness_n a_o rest_v in_o those_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v when_o a_o man_n desire_v no_o more_o to_o make_v he_o happy_a than_o what_o god_n have_v offer_v and_o give_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o corin._n 11._o 3._o and_o when_o he_o account_v nothing_o to_o defile_v he_o but_o what_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o nothing_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o what_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n require_v 2._o a_o dovelike_a innocency_n harmless_a and_o harmlesnesse_n when_o the_o christian_a show_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v injurious_a to_o no_o man_n but_o rather_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 24._o 3._o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n evil_a and_o the_o method_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v not_o cunning_a in_o sin_v out_o simple_a concern_v evil_a no_o way_n desirous_a to_o get_v subtle_a excuse_n or_o argument_n â—o_o defend_v himself_o in_o evil_a roman_n 16._o 19_o 4._o itself_o a_o love_n of_o goodness_n for_o itself_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n 5._o lowly-minded_n meekness_n of_o wisdom_n i_o be_o 3._o 13._o which_o be_v show_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o conceit_v or_o wise_a in_o himself_o but_o retain_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unfitnesse_n and_o unworthiness_n job_n 37._o 24._o 2._o by_o silence_n from_o his_o own_o praise_n prou._n 27._o 2._o 3._o by_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o envy_n or_o contempt_n of_o other_o 6._o wicked_a the_o preserve_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o prosperity_n of_o evil_a doer_n not_o envy_v the_o wicked_a that_o have_v success_n in_o his_o way_n prou._n 23._o 27._o the_o six_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n it_o be_v circumspection_n eph._n 5._o 15._o now_o he_o walk_v circumspect_o or_o exact_o 1._o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o observe_v the_o lesser_a commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mat._n 5._o 19_o 2._o that_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thes._n 5._o 22._o 3._o that_o with_o discretion_n look_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o time_n place_n person_n order_n and_o the_o like_a that_o do_v not_o only_o do_v good_a but_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v good_a roman_n 16._o 19_o 4._o that_o live_v without_o rebuke_n and_o be_v unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2._o 15._o i_o be_o 1._o ult._n that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o scandal_n and_o give_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o blaspheme_v but_o provide_v for_o thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 21._o 5._o that_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a though_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3._o the_o seven_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o well-doing_n increase_n be_v growth_n &_o increase_n we_o must_v not_o only_o get_v grace_n and_o knowledge_n and_o do_v good_a but_o we_o must_v grow_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 18._o it_o &_o this_o growth_n shall_v have_v in_o it_o distinct_o three_o thing_n 1._o
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power_n over_o we_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a fresh_a spring_n of_o desire_n and_o holy_a thought_n in_o us._n there_o be_v this_o power_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o effect_v this_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o we_o i_o mean_v when_o these_o ordinance_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o power_n &_o life_n of_o they_o 2._o second_o we_o must_v trust_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o believe_v every_o good_a word_n of_o god_n resolve_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o his_o servant_n we_o will_v not_o dishonour_v his_o consolation_n through_o carelessness_n or_o unbelief_n but_o receive_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o establish_v ourselves_o in_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o his_o good_a word_n 3._o three_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v thankful_a with_o all_o tenderness_n for_o all_o experience_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n vow_v with_o david_n to_o praise_v he_o 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1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o two_o thing_n 1._o come_v a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v our_o own_o wit_n reason_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n and_o empty_a our_o head_n of_o all_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o skill_n to_o judge_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v and_o think_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o word_n we_o must_v be_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o humble_v ourselves_o at_o his_o very_a foot_n to_o receive_v his_o law_n deut._n 33._o 3._o 2._o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n a_o mind_n quiet_v from_o passion_n lust_n and_o perturbation_n and_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o turmoyl_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n jam._n 1._o 19_o second_o hear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v we_o must_v look_v to_o two_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v hearken_v without_o distraction_n we_o must_v hear_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o life_n we_o must_v incline_v our_o ear_n and_o shake_v off_o all_o impediment_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o drowsiness_n prejudice_n or_o vain_a thought_n or_o distract_n object_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 113._o second_o we_o must_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v hear_v with_o judgement_n and_o hearken_v for_o ourselves_o have_v special_a care_n to_o look_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o in_o particular_a concern_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v it_o effectual_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o singular_a thrift_n in_o godliness_n if_o we_o do_v mark_v what_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o lord_n reprove_v or_o what_o comfort_n be_v special_o fit_v to_o our_o heart_n or_o what_o direction_n do_v special_o concern_v we_o he_o have_v a_o honest_a memory_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v these_o 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child_n child_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o baptism_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o due_a time_n so_o as_o thereby_o we_o signify_v our_o great_a estimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o our_o seed_n and_o our_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o covenant_n seal_v even_o unto_o they_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n with_o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n now_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o give_v glory_n
it_o willing_o further_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o dwelling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n house_n god_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o a_o part_n as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v content_v our_o servant_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o only_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o yield_v less_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o require_v for_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o public_a duty_n in_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o also_o by_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o dwelling_n commandment_n 4._o levit._n 23._o 3._o 3._o by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a especial_o not_o transgress_v of_o contempt_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o genes_n 2._o 2._o exod._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o heart_n nehem._n 13._o 22._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n xix_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v into_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n man_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o break_v open_v those_o direction_n that_o shall_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n man_n or_o such_o as_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o some_o man_n only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a the_o rule_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o head_n as_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n company_n order_v we_o either_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o company_n concern_v either_o 1._o religion_n or_o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o our_o own_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o religion_n when_o we_o come_v in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o thus_o we_o shall_v right_o order_v ourselves_o if_o we_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o to_o be_v sound_o advise_v before_o we_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o religion_n not_o do_v it_o till_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n will_v publish_v foolishness_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o conceal_v knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n second_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n thing_n and_o contradiction_n of_o word_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o doubtful_a disputation_n about_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v entangle_v the_o weak_a and_o keep_v they_o from_o more_o necessary_a care_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 2._o curious_a question_n about_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n rom._n 12._o 3._o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n 3._o unprofitable_a reason_n such_o as_o be_v those_o about_o genealogy_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1._o tim._n 1._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o require_v it_o or_o need_v to_o seek_v it_o than_o answer_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o remember_v two_o thing_n namely_o that_o thou_o answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n as_o may_v show_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o withal_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v without_o passion_n or_o frowardness_n and_o without_o affectation_n or_o conceitednesse_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o four_o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o otherwise_o customary_a and_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o most_o damn_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v sure_o plague_v chap._n xx._n rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n other_o now_o concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v never_o in_o our_o discourse_n justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a all_o excess_n in_o word_n be_v evil_n but_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v ever_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o vile_a person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v psal._n 15._o 4._o amos_n 5._o 15._o prou_z 17._o 15._o second_o let_v thy_o conversation_n and_o discourse_n be_v without_o judge_v math._n 7._o 1._o lamb_n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v time_n exceed_v ill-spent_a that_o be_v spend_v in_o censure_v of_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v match_v that_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n of_o james_n we_o must_v be_v without_o judge_v without_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o great_a censurer_n be_v common_o great_a hypocrite_n and_o as_o any_o be_v more_o wise_a they_o be_v more_o spare_v of_o their_o censure_n three_o thou_o must_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n take_v heed_n of_o tale-bearing_a he_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n that_o reveal_v a_o secret_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a evil_a custom_n that_o many_o have_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o discourse_n with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o other_o which_o they_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o come_v underhand_o to_o know_v this_o be_v a_o evil_n frequent_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o most_o usual_o practise_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n nor_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o strange_a connexion_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n import_v that_o this_o tale-bearing_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v as_o good_a lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o as_o with_o that_o licentiousness_n of_o word_n to_o diwlge_v tale_n concern_v he_o prou._n 20._o 19_o &_o 11._o 13._o levit._n 19_o 16._o and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_v of_o this_o rule_n thou_o be_v yet_o charge_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o ear_n too_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o must_v not_o receive_v evil_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o make_v it_o appear_v thou_o be_v not_o please_v with_o such_o tale_n psal._n 15._o 3._o yea_o thou_o be_v forbid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n as_o carry_v tale_n thou_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o talebearer_n nor_o with_o such_o as_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n certain_o such_o creature_n common_o flatter_v the_o present_a and_o reproach_v the_o absent_a prou._n 20._o 19_o four_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v a_o offence_n in_o any_o with_o who_o thou_o converse_a thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n not_o but_o rather_o reprove_v he_o plain_o for_o he_o