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no_o list_n no_o obedient_a ear_n to_o hear_v this_o restrain_v the_o rain_n deut._n 28.15_o with_o 23._o verse_n 5._o the_o sin_n may_v be_v iâ—â—he_a magistrate_n when_o as_o justice_n be_v not_o execute_v 2._o sam._n 2â—â—â—_n 6.10_o verse_n 6._o notorious_a wickedness_n when_o man_n out-stripp_a their_o forefather_n especiâ—â—â—_n in_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o idolatry_n this_o restrain_v tâ—â—_n rain_n 1._o king_n 16.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o compare_v with_o 1._o king_n 17.1_o sect._n 4_o four_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v rain_n 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n this_o course_n jeremiah_n take_v jer._n 14.7_o 2._o prayer_n this_o way_n elias_n prevail_v james_n 5._o so_o in_o zach._n 10.1_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n rain_n argument_n in_o prayer_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psalm_n 65.2_o 2._o he_o have_v hear_v other_o heretofore_o psal_n 22.6_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n in_o trouble_n jer._n 14.8_o 4._o beg_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n jer._n 14.7_o 5._o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n jer._n 14.21_o 6._o because_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n jer._n 14.21_o 22._o 3._o a_o three_o mean_n be_v that_o justice_n be_v execute_v to_o cut_v off_o those_o which_o trouble_n jsrael_n and_o punish_v when_o man_n be_v too_o remiss_a judgement_n execute_v on_o earth_n bring_v down_o rain_n from_o heaven_n 2._o sam._n 21.6_o 4._o a_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n and_o lover_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o become_v obedient_a in_o sincerity_n then_o god_n will_v give_v rain_n deut._n 11.13_o 14._o deut._n 28.1_o compare_v with_o the_o twelve_o verse_n by_o the_o drought_n god_n intend_v our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n amos_n 4.7_o 8._o that_o be_v wrought_v we_o be_v capable_a of_o rain_n and_o all_o blessing_n sect._n 5_o five_o the_o benefit_n of_o rain_n 1._o the_o rain_n soften_v the_o earth_n psal_n 65.12_o than_o the_o husbandman_n set_v his_o plough_n to_o work_v 2._o the_o rain_n make_v the_o corn_n 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encouragement_n to_o pray_v at_o other_o time_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n 3._o if_o the_o rain_n fall_v unseasonable_a and_o immoderate_a 1._o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n 2._o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n 3._o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n 4._o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o to_o abuse_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o excess_n and_o wantonness_n 4._o when_o we_o see_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v fruitful_o remember_v the_o word_n be_v like_o the_o rain_n which_o we_o hear_v often_o 8._o isai_n 55.10_o 11_o heb._n 6.7_o 8._o according_a to_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o for_o disobedience_n accurse_v quest_n 2_o how_o may_v the_o rain_n and_o god_n word_n be_v compare_v answ_n 1._o the_o rain_n soften_v the_o earth_n psal_n 65.10_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v soften_v the_o heart_n 2._o king_n 22.19_o 2._o the_o rain_n cause_v gladness_n psal_n 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god_n gracious_a presence_n where_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a four_o four_o and_o our_o pleasure_n everlasting_a psalm_n 16.11_o of_o perfection_n 1._o what_o perfection_n be_v 2._o that_o god_n be_v perfect_a 3._o question_n about_o perfection_n 4._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o perfection_n be_v perfectâ—â—_n perfectâ—â—_n to_o be_v perfect_a be_v to_o lack_v nothing_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o entire_a to_o be_v all_o whole_a full_a without_o the_o least_o defect_n to_o have_v all_o excellency_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n in_o every_o good_a to_o the_o utmost_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n nor_o addition_n this_o be_v perfection_n sect._n 2_o second_o god_n be_v perfect_a god_n be_v
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god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.32_o 3._o i_o shall_v be_v of_o swift_a motion_n at_o last_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 44._o at_o the_o resurrection_n seven_o of_o the_o heaven_n dissolution_n or_o redintegration_n at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n psa_n 102.27_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n 2._o pet._n 3.10_o and_o be_v fold_v up_o as_o a_o book_n or_o role_n isa_n 34.4_o heâ—_n 1.12_o and_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 2._o pet._n 3.12_o the_o angel_n have_v form_n not_o matter_n so_o be_v everlasting_a we_o have_v matter_n and_o form_n generation_n and_o corruption_n the_o heavenly_a sphere_n have_v matter_n and_o form_n of_o long_a duration_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v annihilate_v or_o redentigrate_v whether_o bring_v to_o nothing_o or_o refine_a and_o remain_v with_o the_o earth_n as_o monument_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n and_o wisdom_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o 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as_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n earthly_a substance_n it_o poise_n downward_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o heaven_n be_v round_o about_o it_o heaven_n be_v above_o exod._n 20.4_o earth_n be_v beneath_o heaven_n be_v on_o high_a psalm_n 103.11_o earth_n below_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n mat._n 5.34_o earth_n his_o footstool_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v say_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 33.13_o heaven_n deu_fw-la 26.15_o psalm_n 33.13_o 1._o how_o shall_v i_o ascend_v so_o high_a reflection_n reflection_n that_o be_o now_o so_o far_o from_o heaven_n i_o be_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v from_o that_o bless_a place_n no_o far_a place_n from_o heaven_n then_o earth_n be_v except_o it_o be_v hell_n yet_o i_o look_v for_o three_o ascension_n thither_o first_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o affection_n colos_n 3.1_o second_o with_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o depart_v hence_o three_o with_o my_o body_n after_o tâ—â—_n resurrection_n 2._o distance_n of_o place_n can_v hinder_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o he_o who_o be_v on_o high_a though_o i_o be_v below_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n communicate_v his_o light_n and_o heat_n to_o we_o below_o the_o foot_n participate_v with_o the_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o corporal_a union_n though_o the_o foot_n be_v on_o earth_n the_o head_n in_o the_o air_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o fashion_n and_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v for_o form_n and_o fashion_n not_o a_o triangle_n nor_o square_a nor_o long_o nor_o a_o semicircle_n but_o round_o call_v in_o psal_n 93.1_o and_o psal_n 96.10_o and_o psal_n 98.7_o orbis_n habitabilis_fw-la a_o orb_n for_o roundness_n and_o in_o isai_n 40.22_o it_o be_v call_v a_o circle_n tropic_n the_o equinoctial_a the_o arctic_a the_o antarctic_a the_o tropic_n man_n usual_o call_v it_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o as_o 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square_n firm_a and_o sure_a with_o what_o fear_n and_o care_n shall_v i_o act_v my_o part_n 25.23_o mat._n 25.23_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v well_o do_v sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o it_o be_v dry_a 2._o it_o be_v cold_a 3._o it_o be_v heavy_a it_o be_v dry_a of_o itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v call_v humus_fw-la moist_a earth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o itself_o but_o a_o adjunct_n of_o water_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v arida_fw-la dry_a land_n gen._n 1.9_o also_o the_o earth_n be_v cold_a of_o itself_o as_o we_o may_v percevie_v in_o cellar_n and_o where_o man_n dig_v deep_a and_o in_o shady_a place_n where_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o come_v also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v cold_a which_o be_v of_o earthy_a matter_n last_o it_o be_v heavy_a a_o basket_n of_o earth_n on_o a_o man_n shoulder_n be_v heavy_a and_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a disposition_n that_o he_o be_v lumpish_a 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light_n discover_v house_n tree_n and_o beast_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n discover_v in_o his_o beam_n the_o small_a moat_n 3._o consideration_n from_o hence_o 1._o i_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a condition_n and_o i_o must_v pray_v for_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v convince_v that_o see_v my_o misery_n i_o may_v relish_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v mercy_n to_o a_o self_n condemn_v break_v hearted_a sinner_n 2._o by_o this_o i_o know_v god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o better_a light_n than_o my_o own_o which_o i_o have_v by_o nature_n i_o once_o think_v that_o if_o i_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n make_v know_v to_o i_o as_o blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n but_o be_v far_o convince_v i_o see_v idle_a thought_n and_o idle_a word_n to_o be_v offensive_a evil_n i_o see_v that_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v dangerous_a and_o be_o trouble_v not_o only_o for_o my_o 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be_v near_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o bright_a above_o but_o dark_a beneath_o so_o the_o near_a my_o soul_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o it_o be_v bright_a upward_a and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n god_n shine_v on_o i_o my_o glory_n be_v real_a though_o invisible_a to_o other_o my_o light_n and_o life_n be_v with_o god_n man_n may_v look_v on_o i_o as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v without_o form_n or_o beauty_n so_o they_o look_v on_o my_o saviour_n isai_n 53.2_o to_o some_o he_o be_v veil_v yet_o to_o some_o he_o be_v reveal_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n the_o world_n see_v their_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n but_o there_o be_v a_o bright_a side_n they_o see_v not_o 25.5_o exod._n 25.5_o there_o be_v a_o curious_a ark_n though_o cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n the_o world_n see_v the_o black_a side_n but_o not_o the_o best_a side_n they_o can_v see_v invisible_a thing_n till_o they_o have_v obtain_v faith_n let_v i_o be_v light_n to_o god_n though_o dark_a to_o the_o world_n when_o god_n shine_v on_o i_o then_o be_o i_o bright_a upward_a and_o then_o i_o resemble_v his_o light_n as_o the_o drop_n do_v the_o ocean_n the_o moon_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o sun_n be_v bright_a downward_o so_o the_o less_o portion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o remote_a from_o god_n the_o more_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v my_o lord_n esau_n though_o profane_a and_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n be_v see_v with_o great_a pomp_n absolom_n and_o his_o footman_n belshazzar_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o concubine_n herod_n and_o his_o royal_a apparel_n have_v terrene_a glory_n yet_o these_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v neglect_v that_o splendour_n be_v have_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o shine_v towards_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dark_a towards_o heaven_n let_v i_o not_o flatter_v for_o favour_n nor_o fear_v contempt_n but_o let_v i_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n that_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o light_n shine_v on_o i_o shall_v make_v i_o both_o honourable_a and_o satisfy_v sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o moon_n borrow_a light_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v receive_v 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v communicate_v 3._o the_o sun_n lend_v his_o light_n have_v not_o the_o less_o first_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a light_n she_o have_v light_n in_o she_o but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o she_o the_o stream_n that_o come_v into_o paradise_n have_v not_o their_o spring_n in_o paradise_n the_o grace_n the_o church_n have_v be_v all_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4.7_o application_n 1._o let_v i_o humble_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o receiver_n from_o god_n and_o deep_o ponder_v this_o great_a receipt_n must_v have_v great_a account_n he_o that_o have_v two_o talent_n must_v account_v for_o two_o he_o that_o receive_v five_o must_v answer_v for_o five_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o my_o stewardshippe_n luke_n 16.2_o 2._o i_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n i_o be_o but_o a_o receiver_n and_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n pride_n grow_v from_o this_o we_o look_v on_o the_o middle_n and_o neglect_v both_o end_n man_n enjoy_v some_o present_a excellency_n which_o breed_v pride_n as_o iron_n do_v the_o rust_n remember_v thy_o original_n remember_v thy_o account_n thou_o swell_a dust_n and_o ash_n i_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o rag_n of_o clothes_n or_o dram_n of_o grace_n short_o i_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o carry_v nothing_o with_o i_o and_o must_v stand_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o answer_v how_o i_o have_v employ_v my_o gift_n my_o wit_n my_o wealth_n my_o time_n my_o strength_n and_o ability_n all_o i_o have_v be_v but_o lend_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o the_o lord_n betru_v i_o withal_o let_v i_o labour_n to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a second_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v communicate_v she_o receive_v light_a and_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o the_o moon_n receive_v not_o light_v only_o for_o herself_o we_o receive_v not_o our_o talent_n to_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n we_o must_v disperse_v and_o sow_v abroad_o of_o our_o wealth_n psal_n 112.9_o heb._n 13.16_o and_o be_v as_o good_a steward_n of_o god_n manifold_a grace_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 1._o pet._n 4.10_o let_v the_o little_a i_o have_v be_v well_o employ_v let_v my_o gift_n edify_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v other_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v distributive_a and_o communicative_a three_o the_o sun_n lend_v his_o light_n have_v not_o the_o less_o nor_o have_v god_n the_o less_o for_o give_v large_o to_o other_o he_o give_v abundant_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a the_o wise_a virgin_n can_v not_o spare_v oil_n for_o other_o but_o god_n have_v sufficiency_n for_o himself_o for_o other_o for_o all_o lord_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o wisdom_n it_o diminish_v not_o thy_o own_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n overflow_n and_o run_v into_o my_o soul_n so_o shall_v thou_o pleasure_v i_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o not_o disparage_v thyself_o my_o bless_a creator_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o moon_n blackness_n and_o blemish_n 1._o the_o blemish_n be_v real_a 2._o the_o blemish_n be_v apparent_a 3._o they_o be_v continue_v and_o remain_v first_o the_o blemish_n be_v real_a not_o feign_v or_o imaginary_a so_o be_v the_o blemish_n of_o my_o soul_n true_a and_o real_a blemish_n i_o be_o real_o guilty_a and_o pollute_a and_o need_v a_o real_a satisfaction_n by_o christ_n
comfortable_a in_o his_o presence_n and_o promise_n mercy_n and_o favour_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o open_v his_o mouth_n the_o air_n fill_v it_o so_o if_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v in_o faith_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o fill_v it_o 81.10_o psal_n 81.10_o 5._o if_o a_o man_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o putrify_v and_o rot_v so_o those_o man_n be_v whole_o earthly_a mind_v sink_v under_o earthly_a care_n bury_v in_o earthly_a desire_n and_o in_o worldly_a hope_n god_n leave_v they_o and_o they_o rot_v decay_n and_o perish_v 6._o a_o man_n that_o have_v good_a air_n be_v in_o possibility_n of_o health_n and_o chearefulnes_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n have_v certainty_n of_o soul_n health_n and_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o comfort_v first_o or_o last_o as_o shall_v exceed_v worldling_n sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v so_o useful_a that_o we_o live_v in_o it_o 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or_o sacrament_n or_o marriage_n i_o mean_v the_o worse_a sort_n and_o their_o end_n be_v without_o honour_n 4._o be_v there_o shining-in_a by_o the_o window_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o light_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v 1._o let_v i_o be_v wise_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o sinful_a delight_n not_o to_o delight_v at_o man_n deformity_n or_o infirmity_n or_o misery_n or_o iniquity_n 2._o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o lawful_a delight_n regard_v the_o thing_n the_o measure_n and_o time_n 3._o to_o enlarge_v spiritual_a delight_n here_o no_o surfeit_n or_o excess_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 4._o expect_v eternal_a delight_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n those_o in_o reversion_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n present_a shadowish_a possession_n section_n 3_o three_o the_o misery_n of_o blindness_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n may_v be_v a_o king_n in_o the_o land_n of_o blindman_n but_o what_o can_v his_o subject_n do_v in_o peace_n or_o war_n fool_n and_o blind_a go_v together_o neither_o can_v distinguish_v aright_o the_o blindman_n misery_n be_v 1._o he_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o another_o like_o himself_o both_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n 2._o he_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o abuse_v 3._o he_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n very_o uncomfortable_a 4._o he_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o his_o dog_n that_o lead_v he_o conclusion_n 1._o if_o the_o blindman_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n whether_o be_v he_o like_v to_o fall_v that_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a as_o
141.3_o keep_v thou_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n micha_n 7.5_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n conclusion_n 1._o a_o door_n have_v a_o lock_n to_o make_v it_o fast_o so_o shall_v my_o mouth_n be_v lock_v fast_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v open_v to_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v these_o passe-in_a by_o the_o mouth_n nor_o to_o be_v open_v to_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v curse_a swear_v or_o slander_v vaine-boasting_a or_o mock_v these_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o a_o door_n have_v a_o knocker_n which_o cause_v they_o within_o to_o open_v so_o occasion_n be_v still_o minister_v to_o we_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n question_n be_v as_o so_o many_o knock_v wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v hard_o knock_v and_o we_o soon_o open_a the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o it_o may_v be_v let_v fly_v complain_n curse_n evil_a wish_n and_o our_o door_n be_v not_o easy_o shut_v again_o 3._o a_o door_n have_v a_o bolt_n which_o only_o they_o within_o can_v open_v this_o bolt_n be_v a_o wise_a resolution_n in_o some_o case_n and_o company_n silence_n be_v best_a though_o they_o knock_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o open_v let_v they_o loose_v their_o expectation_n and_o our_o silence_n may_v be_v our_o safety_n and_o preservation_n 4._o a_o door_n sometime_o be_v only_o put-to_a with_o a_o latch_n there_o be_v neither_o lock_n nor_o bolt_n so_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o temporiser_n if_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o bawd_n or_o a_o civil_a man_n or_o a_o divine_a draw_v the_o latch_n there_o be_v entrance_n so_o some_o can_v discourse_v for_o error_n or_o truth_n of_o worldliness_n or_o filthiness_n the_o first_o occasion_n prevail_v be_v it_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a entrance_n no_o lock_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 5._o as_o divers_a door_n be_v open_a we_o have_v divers_a prospect_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o door_n of_o man_n mouth_n open_v a_o brothel-house-doore_n you_o see_v courtesan_n bawd_n light_a person_n so_o some_o man_n mouth_n once_o open_v we_o perceive_v nothing_o but_o filthy_a talk_n and_o scurrility_n open_v the_o beare-garden-doore_n there_o be_v confusion_n noise_n fighting_z bark_v so_o some_o man_n mouth_n be_v open_v with_o contention_n rail_a threaten_v censure_v miscal_v open_v a_o shop-doore_n you_o perceive_v ware_n commodity_n so_o some_o man_n mouth_n once_o open_v all_o the_o discourse_n be_v for_o bargain_n purchase_n interest-money_n engrossing_n get_v save_v suretyship_n seeuritie_n etc._n etc._n open_v some_o door_n you_o see_v pleasant_a walk_n sweet_a herb_n bower_n grasplot_n tree_n fruit_n so_o some_o man_n mouth_n once_o open_v their_o talk_n be_v witty_a pleasant_a profitable_a wise_a harmless_a honest_a savoury_a open_v the_o church-door_n there_o be_v divine_a service_n exhortation_n praise_n psalm_n so_o open_a some_o man_n mouth_n their_o talk_n be_v divine_a holy_a gracious_a they_o praise_v god_n and_o edify_v man_n section_n 2_o second_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o nourisher_n to_o feed_v the_o body_n the_o babe_n suck_v their_o nourishment_n man_n do_v feed_v the_o mouth_n receive_v all_o and_o conveighe_v it_o to_o the_o stomach_n so_o the_o food_n be_v concockt_v and_o disperse_v and_o the_o body_n nourish_v and_o preserve_v conclusion_n 1._o i_o see_v the_o difference_n of_o our_o nourishment_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o child_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o navel_n in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n 2._o i_o see_v the_o difference_n of_o nourish_v the_o body_n and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ear_n esa_n 55.3_o jer._n 3.10_o 3._o as_o the_o mouth_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n to_o the_o congregation_n he_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o they_o he_o receive_v nourishment_n and_o conveighe_v it_o to_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o wrong_v the_o faithful_a preacher_n that_o be_v impious_a nor_o separate_v from_o they_o that_o be_v erroneous_a section_n 3_o three_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o distinguisher_n or_o sentence-giver_n palatum_fw-la gustat_fw-la escam_fw-la the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n job_n 34.3_o it_o distinguish_v between_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a between_o that_o be_v sour_a and_o that_o be_v unsavourie_a that_o be_v moist_a and_o that_o be_v dry_a that_o be_v stale_a and_o that_o be_v new_a the_o mouth_n roof_n be_v of_o sinew_n so_o hard_o that_o every_o meat_n can_v hurt_v it_o so_o soft_a that_o it_o be_v sensible_a hollow_a and_o round_o for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o drawing-in_a the_o breath_n the_o mouth_n be_v so_o apprehensive_a that_o if_o you_o put_v hot_a or_o cold_a into_o it_o or_o if_o you_o put_v a_o hair_n in_o your_o meat_n it_o be_v feel_v the_o small_a gravel_n or_o fish-bone_n be_v discern_v the_o mouth_n will_v quick_o give_v sentence_n what_o be_v pleasant_a and_o what_o be_v offensive_a conclusion_n 1._o we_o may_v see_v how_o wise_o the_o lord_n do_v fit_a thing_n together_o sound_v with_o hear_v light_a with_o sight_n savour_v with_o smell_a meat_n with_o taste_v 2._o as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n so_o the_o ear_n taste_v word_n job_n 34.3_o we_o relish_v that_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a to_o be_v carnal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o be_v sober_a or_o light_n to_o be_v in_o love_n or_o hatred_n we_o will_v guess_v at_o flatter_a word_n and_o approve_v wholesome_a talk_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o a_o slight_a taste_n a_o general_a knowledge_n as_o to_o taste_v of_o a_o cup_n and_o not_o to_o drink_v heb._n 6.4.5_o a_o second_o be_v a_o experimental_a taste_n with_o feed_v and_o nourishment_n after_o it_o psalm_n 34.9_o section_n 4_o four_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o interpreter_n give_v the_o exposition_n declare_v the_o meaning_n make_v thing_n plain_a so_o do_v the_o mouth_n declare_v and_o show_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n matth._n 12.34_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v conclusion_n 1._o i_o may_v guess_v who_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o who_o be_v foolish_a who_o be_v religious_a who_o be_v profane_a their_o interpreter_n will_v expound_v to_o i_o 2._o they_o do_v err_v gross_o who_o usual_o do_v swear_v and_o scoff_n or_o speak_v filthy_o and_o all_o their_o delightful_a talk_n be_v worldly_a yet_o say_v they_o have_v good_a heart_n to_o god_n though_o they_o make_v no_o show_n certain_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v in_o the_o warehouse_n come_v into_o the_o shop_n such_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v such_o be_v the_o stream_n 3._o if_o i_o will_v avoid_v foolish_a word_n in_o my_o mouth_n i_o must_v shun_v foolish_a contriving_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n than_o my_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n psalm_n 45.1_o in_o this_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n be_v consider_v joint_o next_o of_o the_o tongue_n single_o first_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n second_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n three_o resolve_v concern_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n section_n 1_o first_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n call_v gen._n 49.6_o psalm_n 16.8_o and_o psalm_n 30.12_o the_o tongue_n be_v man_n glory_n 444._o heb._n chebodh_n say_v willet_n on_o gen._n page_n 444._o 1._o because_o by_o it_o he_o speak_v so_o excel_v all_o other_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n 2._o with_o the_o tongue_n man_n preach_v and_o convert_v soul_n and_o comfort_n other_o 3._o the_o tongue_n speak_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n confer_v with_o man_n the_o tongue_n can_v sing_v dispute_n persuade_v allure_v terrify_v encourage_v etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o i_o see_v how_o wicked_a man_n pervert_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v abuse_v they_o especial_o their_o tongue_n their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n their_o tongue_n be_v their_o dishonour_n their_o silence_n make_v they_o most_o honourable_a when_o they_o speak_v they_o bewray_v their_o folly_n impiety_n and_o profaneness_n their_o word_n tend_v to_o their_o shame_n 2._o if_o my_o tongue_n be_v my_o glory_n i_o be_o to_o use_v it_o honourable_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o praise_v and_o blessing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o by_o confess_v his_o truth_n make_v know_v to_o i_o with_o boldness_n and_o reverence_n especial_o be_v call_v to_o answer_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o speak_v to_o man_n religious_o in_o my_o common_a conversation_n to_o edify_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a to_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v the_o obstinate_a to_o