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do_v paul_n for_o a_o murderer_n when_o the_o viper_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o fasten_v on_o his_o hand_n act._n 28.4_o thus_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n in_o his_o law_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v thou_o to_o speak_v and_o what_o he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o say_v speak_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a two_o 4.29_o profitableness_n of_o speech_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a not_o vain_a and_o idle_a let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n say_v paul_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v or_o to_o edify_v profitable_o that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o in_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jesting_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o our_o speech_n shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o four_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o vain_a speech_n 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such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o speak_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v 8_o speak_v ps_n 144.7_o 8_o vanity_n agur_n couple_v vanity_n and_o lie_v together_o and_o make_v the_o one_o a_o step_n to_o the_o other_o 30.8_o other_o prov._n 30.8_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o decay_n of_o godly_a faithful_a man_n when_o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o 2._o his_o psal_n 12.1_o 2._o neighbour_n reas_n 4._o because_o idle_a word_n vain_a speech_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o unbecoming_a the_o saint_n their_o prudence_n and_o gravity_n seriousness_n and_o sanctity_n they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o yea_o repugnant_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o speech_n 10.20_o prov._n 10.20_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v 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more_o or_o less_o when_o he_o be_v drink_v 37._o 2_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o until_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o wine_n word_n be_v lose_v when_o spend_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v uncapable_a or_o indispose_v to_o receive_v they_o christ_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o defer_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o until_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o 16.12_o they_o joh._n 16.12_o 6_o when_o those_o speak_v who_o be_v above_o we_o in_o age_n gift_n grace_n or_o authority_n unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n say_v job_n and_o wait_v 22._o job_n 29.21_o 22._o and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n after_o my_o word_n they_o speak_v not_o again_o and_o my_o speech_n drop_v on_o they_o elihu_n because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v all_o elder_a than_o he_o therefore_o he_o keep_v silence_n as_o long_o as_o job_n or_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v 8._o say_v job_n 32.4_o to_o 8._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n 7._o verse_n 7._o see_v that_o phrase_n of_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o mouth_n in_o such_o a_o case_n job_n 29.9_o 10._o judg._n 18.19_o 7_o when_o we_o hear_v reproof_n for_o our_o miscarriage_n we_o shall_v drink_v they_o in_o as_o the_o earth_n do_v rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o amendment_n it_o be_v a_o fit_a season_n then_o to_o be_v silent_a especial_o for_o servant_n when_o their_o master_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n they_o shall_v not_o answer_v again_o 2.9_o again_o tit._n 2.9_o but_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o mend_v their_o fault_n 8_o the_o last_o season_n of_o silence_n be_v when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o or_o they_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n or_o they_o be_v such_o 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and_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o they_o paul_n rule_n hold_v true_a for_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o woman_n let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n 2.11_o silence_n 1_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o so_o the_o man_n let_v both_o be_v silent_a that_o they_o may_v learn_v eliphaz_n 17._o eliphaz_n job_n 4.16_o 17._o stand_v still_o and_o be_v silent_a wait_v to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n than_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n reas_n 2_o because_o silence_n be_v a_o semblance_n of_o wisdom_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a 17.28_o wise_a prov._n 17.28_o and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n videam_fw-la eloquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la for_o speech_n discover_v what_o man_n be_v fool_n will_v discover_v their_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o weakness_n if_o they_o speak_v 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according_a to_o his_o folly_n 26.5_o prov._n 26.5_o lest_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n stop_v his_o mouth_n by_o reproof_n stone_n he_o as_o one_o say_v with_o soft_a word_n and_o hard_a argument_n 3_o to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v and_o support_v the_o weak_a 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 4_o to_o resolve_v the_o doubtful_a 5_o to_o reduce_v the_o erroneous_a 5.20_o erroneous_a jam._n 5.20_o 6_o to_z establish_v the_o waver_a act._n 14.22_o 7_o to_o vindicate_v the_o slander_v 8_o to_o deliver_v the_o persecute_v 12.5_o act._n 12.5_o as_o the_o church_n do_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n by_o their_o prayer_n 9_o to_o help_v they_o to_o right_a that_o suffer_v wrong_a to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v speak_v
at_o both_o can_v rule_v their_o tougue_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v so_o strong_a a_o bit_n as_o to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n so_o stir_v a_o helm_n as_o to_o steer_v the_o course_n thereof_o aright_o franare_fw-la linguam_fw-la est_fw-la difficilius_fw-la difficilimo_fw-la say_v pareus_n to_o rule_v the_o tongue_n be_v more_o difficult_a than_o that_o which_o be_v most_o difficult_a 6_o he_o compare_v the_o tongue_n that_o be_v ungoverned_a to_o thing_n that_o be_v little_a in_o themselves_o yet_o do_v much_o mischief_n as_o fire_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o poison_n vers_n 8._o which_o two_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o evil_n the_o vigorous_a force_n whereof_o be_v very_o hardly_o restrain_v a_o little_a fire_n even_o a_o spark_n may_v consume_v great_a house_n yea_o whole_a town_n to_o ash_n very_o sudden_o behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n or_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v say_v james_n 3.5_o cap._n 3.5_o fire_n be_v as_o we_o say_v a_o good_a 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usher_v in_o with_o two_o ecce_n as_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o fame_n thereof_o behold_v behold_v etc._n etc._n behold_v as_o a_o little_a bit_n will_v tame_v a_o great_a horse_n and_o a_o very_a small_a helm_n will_v turn_v about_o a_o great_a ship_n even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o effect_n great_a thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o horse_n or_o ship_n or_o the_o service_n or_o benefit_n of_o both_o can_v be_v even_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o both_o public_a and_o private_a 2_o in_o respect_n of_o commendation_n the_o tongue_n well_o order_v bear_v the_o bell_n away_o from_o all_o the_o other_o member_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n 37.30_o psal_n 37.30_o that_o his_o mouth_n speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n 31.26_o prov._n 31.26_o and_o in_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n how_o be_v our_o saviour_n commend_v and_o admire_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n as_o truth_n wisdom_n purity_n power_n sincerity_n &_o c_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n never_a man_n speak_v like_o he_o 4.22_o luk._n 4.22_o joh._n 7.46_o it_o be_v job_n 2.10_o job_n job_n 2.10_o praise_n in_o all_o this_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o job_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o his_o lip_n by_o murmur_v blaspheme_a or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o guide_v the_o tongue_n well_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o affliction_n god_n give_v this_o testimony_n of_o job_n as_o matter_n of_o wonder_n in_o he_o and_o of_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n say_v job_n to_o his_o 6.30_o his_o job_n 6.30_o friend_n q._n d._n have_v i_o speak_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o rule_v or_o right_o it_o be_v jeremiahs_n praise_n that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n be_v right_a before_o 17.16_o before_o jer._n 17.16_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o 144000_o the_o lamb_n company_n stand_v with_o he_o on_o mount_n 14.1.5_o mount_n rev._n 14.1.5_o zion_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o praise_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v 3.13_o isa_n 63.8_o zeph._n 3.13_o neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o part_n of_o man_n be_v esteem_v more_o praiseworthy_a among_o man_n than_o a_o good_a tongue_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o perfection_n for_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n say_v james_n 3.2_o james_n 3.2_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n
of_o the_o live_a 16.16_o live_a mat._n 16.16_o god_n joh._n 6.69_o 2_o of_o his_o office_n rabbi_n say_v 1.49_o say_v joh._n 1.49_o nathaniel_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o samaritan_n woman_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n both_o to_o 29._o to_o joh._n 4.19_o verse_n 29._o himself_o sir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o before_o the_o samaritan_n come_v say_v she_o see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n do_v not_o john_n confess_v christ_n priestly_a office_n when_o he_o say_v 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o that_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o messiah_n do_v implicit_o at_o least_o acknowledge_v his_o office_n scil_n to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v 3_o of_o his_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o dignity_n what_o a_o large_a confession_n do_v the_o spouse_n make_v of_o christ_n beauty_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o ask_v she_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_v 5.9_o cant._n 5.9_o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o john_n confess_v the_o dignity_n etc._n verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n but_o his_o praecurtor_n 1.20_o joh._n 1.20_o or_o harbinger_n and_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o who_o shoe_n latchet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v 27._o ver._n 27._o and_o in_o his_o last_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o joh._n 3.28_o to_o 33._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v but_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n that_o christ_n must_v increase_v he_o decrease_v this_o be_v john_n joy_n that_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n above_o and_o be_v above_o all_o and_o therefore_o have_v just_o most_o high_a pre-eminence_n this_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o catholic_n confession_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n power_n sovereignty_n and_o excellency_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n in_o rev._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o 4_o especial_o of_o those_o thing_n concern_v christ_n which_o other_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o as_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n confess_v christ_n death_n 4.2_o act._n 4.2_o but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o resurrection_n the_o priest_n and_o sadducee_n be_v grieve_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o therefore_o christian_n be_v require_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o those_o time_n scil_n that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o paul_n bold_o confess_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 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my_o god_n my_o portion_n job_n make_v a_o excellent_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o redeemer_n before_o his_o friend_n job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o as_o thomas_n do_v when_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n 2d_o joh._n 20_o 2d_o and_o my_o god_n and_o the_o spouse_n my_o well-beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o cant._n 2.16_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v i._o e._n confess_v by_o we_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o 2_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o of_o the_o work_n and_o working_n of_o it_o such_o a_o confession_n paul_n make_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o q._n d_o that_o give_v i_o my_o specifical_a be_v life_n and_o operation_n as_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o make_v the_o like_a to_o timothy_n 14._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n d._n god_n wrought_v a_o wonderful_a change_n in_o i_o by_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o form_n christ_n in_o i_o and_o to_o conform_v i_o unto_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o declare_v his_o conversion_n before_o the_o people_n in_o act_n 22._o 18.12_o 1_o king_n 18.12_o obadiah_n profess_v his_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o elijah_n ay_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n peter_n profess_v his_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o joh._n 21.16_o and_o david_n profess_v god_n to_o be_v his_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o and_o paul_n his_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o 2._o cor._n 12.10_o 3_o of_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o a_o gospel_n mode_n pure_o and_o spiritual_o without_o humane_a invention_n or_o superstitious_a vanity_n this_o we_o shall_v open_o own_v and_o profess_v though_o other_o dislike_v it_o and_o call_v it_o schism_n or_o novelism_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 24.13_o 14._o so_o do_v paul_n before_o felix_n they_o can_v prove_v the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o now_o accuse_v i_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n that_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n 4_o of_o our_o practice_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n what_o be_v the_o constant_a bent_n 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o or_o bias_n of_o our_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n paul_n also_o confess_v this_o before_o felix_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n 23.1_o act._n 23.1_o and_o towards_o man_n and_o before_o the_o council_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a 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baptist_n lose_v his_o head_n for_o witness_v against_o herod_n adultery_n and_o incest_n mar._n 6.18_o 27._o the_o second_o thing_n when._n thing_n when._n when_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o wit_n when_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o either_o public_o or_o private_o 1_o public_o either_o by_o a_o church_n or_o by_o a_o magistrate_n 1_o by_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n either_o 1_o at_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o 2_o or_o at_o our_o admission_n into_o it_o 1_o at_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o rock_n or_o foundation_n upon_o which_o his_o visible_a church_n be_v build_v mat._n 16.16_o to_o 19_o therefore_o when_o he_o first_o be_v about_o to_o tell_v his_o apostle_n
give_v thanks_o to_o god_n 2_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v be_v confess_v by_o both_o 1_o by_o the_o father_n he_o will_v own_v and_o avouch_v we_o to_o be_v he_o his_o people_n portion_n jewel_n his_o servant_n friend_n son_n and_o that_o before_o man_n and_o devil_n 1_o before_o man_n if_o we_o testify_v for_o god_n he_o will_v give_v testimony_n of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n of_o daniel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n of_o abel_n 5_o heb._n 11.4_o 5_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a of_o enoch_n that_o he_o please_v god_n hence_o god_n servant_n have_v appeal_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o witness_n as_o job_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a 16.19_o job_n 16.19_o and_o as_o their_o examiner_n and_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 139.23_o 24_o and_o 7.8_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o if_o we_o plead_v for_o god_n god_n will_v plead_v for_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n 12.8_o numb_a 12.8_o as_o he_o do_v for_o moses_n against_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o for_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a 42.7_o job_n 42.7_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o faithful_a 37.6_o psal_n 37.6_o in_o lament_n 3.58_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n clear_a our_o innocency_n and_o judge_v our_o enemy_n 2_o yea_o before_o devil_n as_o he_o confess_v job_n 2.4_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.4_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o 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or_o his_o truth_n or_o way_n he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 10.33_o and_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luk._n 12.8_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o 8.38_o mark_n 8.38_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 3_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v defend_v and_o honour_v even_o here_o 1_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v by_o christ_n to_o and_o in_o our_o testimony_n as_o paul_n be_v at_o corinth_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n 18.9_o act_n 18.9_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o night_n follow_v after_o paul_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v pull_v in_o piece_n for_o his_o confession_n before_o the_o council_n the_o 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it_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v child_n of_o light_n spiritual_a and_o unblameable_a 1_o child_n of_o light_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v christ_n the_o day_n star_n yea_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n thereof_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o discovery_n of_o our_o deed_n 21._o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n else_o we_o will_v not_o reprove_v and_o can_v reprove_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 11_o 13._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_z as_o child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o 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garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n see_v isa_n 54.7_o 8._o and_o 50.10_o and_o 57.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 5_o if_o the_o case_n be_v any_o other_o affliction_n or_o castigation_n 14_o heb._n 12.5_o to_o 14_o take_v to_o yourselves_o and_o give_v to_o other_o paul_n ground_n of_o consolation_n as_o 1_o 5_o verse_n 5_o all_o chastisement_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o father_n who_o will_v not_o forget_v either_o mercy_n or_o measure_n 2_o 6_o verse_n 6_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n 3_o 8_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o adoption_n that_o we_o be_v son_n not_o bastard_n 4_o 9_o verse_n 9_o submission_n to_o chastisement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o 5_o god_n end_v therein_o be_v your_o profit_n
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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 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praise_n of_o themselves_o or_o from_o other_o when_o they_o have_v commend_v themselves_o for_o their_o grace_n or_o labour_n they_o have_v manifest_v a_o base_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o for_o their_o infirmity_n as_o job_n when_o he_o have_v plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n and_o righteousness_n before_o man_n as_o strenuous_o as_o he_o can_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a 40.4_o job_n 40.4_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n when_o god_n lift_v up_o job_n by_o give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o himself_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o 5_o job_n 42_o 5_o job_n cast_v down_o himself_o in_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o 6_o verse_n 6_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n paul_n discommend_v himself_o for_o his_o former_a sinfulness_n and_o present_a unworthiness_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o 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