of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n even_o lick_v thy_o blood_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o king_n chap._n 21.19_o yea_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o heavy_a curse_n against_o king_n ahab_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o keep_v his_o chamber_n when_o naboth_n be_v by_o false_a witness_n bring_v to_o his_o death_n so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o must_v understand_v of_o jezabell_n his_o wife_n practice_n against_o naboth_n for_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o public_a &_o solemn_a manner_n therefore_o because_o he_o stay_v it_o not_o god_n punish_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n but_o not_o only_a ahab_n be_v accurse_v but_o jezabell_n also_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n what_o be_v her_o curse_n the_o lord_n say_v likewise_o concern_v jezabell_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezabell_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o israel_n verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o further_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o 24._o verse_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v he_o of_o ahabs_n stock_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o curse_n we_o read_v first_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n verse_n 38._o and_o against_o jezabel_n though_o she_o over_o live_v ahab_n and_o also_o against_o ahabs_n stock_n 2._o book_n of_o the_o king_n chapter_n 9_o verse_n 6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n read_v also_o judge_n chap_v 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o martyr_n how_o fearful_a the_o end_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n be_v both_o of_o emperor_n and_o other_o but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o go_v yet_o something_o more_o close_o to_o work_v then_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o open_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deuteronomy_n 27.24_o and_o verse_n 25._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o cruel_o hack_v and_o mangle_v any_o man_n flesh_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n exod._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 24.25_o and_o judge_n 1.6.7_o adombezek_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o foot_n cut_v off_o say_v thus_o in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n against_o himself_o seventie_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v reward_v i_o 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which_o spoil_v the_o poor_a that_o way_n shall_v he_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n and_o take_v increase_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v see_v he_o have_v do_v this_o abomination_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.13_o there_o be_v some_o as_o be_v say_v before_o evil_a instrument_n of_o mischief_n who_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o be_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o false_a suggestion_n stir_v up_o king_n saul_n against_o he_o 1._o sam._n 26.19_o and_o ezek._n 22.9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o grievous_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n into_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n hand_n in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n read_v also_o dan._n chap._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n 11._o etc._n etc._n 24._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o some_z who_o though_o they_o put_v not_o their_o hand_n nor_o give_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n to_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v it_o do_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o rejoice_v at_o it_o be_v such_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o commandment_n he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a say_v king_n solomon_n reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o destruction_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a prou._n chap_n 17.5_o read_v also_o prou._n 24.17.18_o be_v thou_o not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o and_o if_o a_o man_n abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n and_o only_o neglect_v to_o stay_v cruel_a practice_n when_o there_o be_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a mark_v how_o the_o lord_n account_v himself_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o neglect_v when_o any_o refuse_v to_o succour_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a impotent_a and_o distress_a people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o pursue_v by_o the_o outward_a violence_n of_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a against_o such_o as_o show_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o epist_n of_o james_n chap._n 2.13_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o all_o such_o matth._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o ever_o last_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n consider_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a voluptuous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n luke_n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_a where_o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v show_v be_v accurse_v be_v there_o any_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a &_o murderous_a person_n yes_o for_o blood_n unrevenged_a defile_v the_o whole_a land_n numb_a chap._n 35._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o prou._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v very_o a_o accurse_a thing_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v account_v unclean_a and_o defile_v before_o he_o read_v 1_o sam._n 15._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o king_n saul_n for_o spare_v agag_n life_n contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n read_v also_o 1._o king_n 10.24_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o king_n ahab_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o the_o king_n of_o aram._n read_v further_o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o 1._o king_n 2.31.32.33_o now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o as_o use_v revile_v and_o quarrellous_a speech_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o provoke_v to_o fight_v and_o murder_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a course_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o matth_n verse_n 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v that_o whosoever_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o counsel_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthâ—e_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n and_o 1._o corinthian_n 6.10_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v no_o railer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o
secret_n of_o the_o other_o whatsoeur_fw-fr may_n lawful_o and_o of_o faithful_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v 1._o thes_n 5.11_o heb._n 3.13_o read_v also_o mal._n 3.16_o and_o isaiah_n 2.3_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o we_o read_v jer._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o prohibit_v this_o duty_n but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o comparison_n set_v out_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v continual_a need_n of_o mutual_a instruction_n see_v heb._n chaprer_n 5.12_o read_v also_o prou._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o and_o chap._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o chapter_n 16._o verse_n 21.23_o for_o the_o second_o point_n read_v prou._n chap._n 12.8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n read_v also_o chap._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o point_n diverse_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v our_o praise_n must_v not_o be_v excessive_a nor_o to_o flatter_v the_o party_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o holy_a imitation_n we_o must_v so_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o any_o as_o we_o must_v dislike_v and_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o read_v 1._o cor._n 11.2_o and_o verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o for_o the_o three_o point_n read_v 1._o cor._n 13.5.6.7_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n read_v also_o matth._n 7.1_o where_o rash_a judge_v be_v forbid_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o last_o point_n read_v prou._n 10.12_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o chap._n 11.13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n or_o detractor_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v a_o matter_n and_o chap._n 17.9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n seperate_v his_o chief_a friend_n read_v also_o chap._n 25.9_o and_o matth._n 18.15.16_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n serve_v to_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n it_o follow_v that_o you_o show_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o when_o by_o any_o manifest_a fall_n into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o other_o both_o his_o name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v lose_v or_o at_o the_o least_o great_o impair_v which_o be_v they_o wise_a love_a and_o zealous_a reproof_n and_o persuasion_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o ourselves_o apart_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v by_o the_o further_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o good_a and_o love_a neighbour_n till_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n both_o with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n read_v for_o this_o levit._n 19.17_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap._n 18_o 16.17_o james_n 5.19.20_o of_o seek_v reconciliation_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o job_n friend_n chap._n 42._o of_o that_o book_n verse_n 8._o but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stubburnnesse_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o reproof_n and_o to_o take_v profit_n by_o it_o and_o see_v in_o regard_n thereof_o as_o you_o answer_v great_a wisdom_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v take_v due_a effect_n according_a as_o we_o read_v prou._n 11.30_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a i_o will_v have_v you_o therefore_o call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o show_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a order_n of_o reproof_n first_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v second_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v three_o choice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n final_o love_n pity_n and_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n with_o desire_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o first_o consideration_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o great_a either_o in_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o circumstance_n whether_o it_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n or_o otherwise_o once_o or_o more_o often_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o consideration_n must_v 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his_o reproof_n 2._o sam._n 12._o with_o samuel_n deal_v in_o the_o reproof_n of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 15._o compare_v likewise_o peter_n reprove_v of_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.20_o etc._n etc._n with_o his_o reprove_v of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o and_o paul_n reprove_v of_o elymas_n the_o forcerer_n act_v 13.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1._o tim._n 1.20_o with_o his_o reprove_v of_o peter_n gal._n 2._o read_v also_o chapter_n 3.1_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o precept_n chap._n 6.1_o read_v also_o jeremies_n practice_n chap._n 2.10.11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n love_n and_o compassion_n over_o sinner_n must_v moderate_v and_o season_v all_o reproof_n reproof_n must_v be_v as_o a_o electuary_n compound_v of_o many_o simples_n the_o mildness_n or_o sweetness_n of_o the_o one_o delay_v the_o sharpness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kindly_a operation_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o it_o shall_v rather_o inflame_v and_o poison_v then_o supple_a and_o heal_v the_o three_o consideration_n must_v be_v for_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n under_o the_o which_o also_o fall_v the_o regard_n of_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o if_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o among_o his_o coapmate_n as_o we_o may_v say_v who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o animate_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o reproof_n i_o speak_v of_o private_a reproof_n shall_v then_o be_v unseasonable_a read_v matth._n 7.6_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wait_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pick_v out_o when_o the_o bold_a sinner_n may_v be_v single_v alone_o and_o when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o more_o seasonable_a temper_n and_o chief_o if_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v by_o some_o sensible_a judgement_n against_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n or_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o zealous_a &_o pierce_a sermon_n let_v not_o the_o occasion_n be_v negct_v to_o this_o purpose_n mark_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o give_v his_o reproof_n &_o counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n after_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o skare_v by_o his_o strange_a dream_n chap._n 4._o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n 19.2_o how_o the_o prophet_n hananie_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o reprove_v jehoshaphat_n upon_o his_o late_a escape_n of_o a_o great_a danger_n read_v also_o 1._o sam._n 19.1.2.3.4.5.6_o how_o jonathan_n choose_v his_o time_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n david_n and_o ch_z 25._o vers_fw-la 36.37_o how_o abigail_n wait_v her_o season_n to_o deal_v with_o her_o churlish_a husband_n nâ—bal_n thus_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n every_o way_n to_o be_v
other_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o public_a body_n now_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o false_a witness_n bear_v lie_v &_o slander_v flattery_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n without_o just_a cause_n that_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v of_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n love_v and_o tender_v the_o good_a name_n &_o estimation_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n desire_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o prosper_v without_o all_o prejudice_n either_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o other_o what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o blessing_n of_o every_o such_o man_n bless_a say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 41._o psalm_n this_o charitable_a judgement_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o much_o truth_n in_o speech_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a fortress_n against_o all_o lie_a and_o slander_v and_o therefore_o also_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n assure_v all_o such_o of_o like_a recompense_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o good_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o charitable_a mind_a man_n judge_v not_o say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luke_n chap._n 6.37_o we_o will_v haste_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a name_n which_o sure_o ought_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v great_o desire_v and_o labour_v after_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o such_o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o say_v king_n solomon_n bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v prosperous_a success_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n proverbe_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o chapter_n 10.17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o also_o after_o their_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o imitation_n wherefore_o earnest_n be_v that_o often_o repeat_v exhortation_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n prou._n 1.8.9_o and_o again_o chap._n 4_o 13._o likewise_o chap._n 6.20_o and_o verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o again_o chap._n 7.2_o and_o chap._n 8.10_o and_o verse_n 33._o and_o also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14._o and_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o blessing_n also_o for_o those_o that_o have_v care_n to_o teach_v &_o instruct_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o gracious_a and_o commendable_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n yes_o very_a great_a according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o hereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o their_o brethren_n as_o we_o may_v read_v dan._n 12._o verse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n james._n whereof_o also_o we_o have_v abigail_n for_o a_o lively_a example_n 1._o sam._n chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 32.33_o let_v we_o for_o example_n sake_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o a_o particular_a instance_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a let_v we_o i_o say_v hear_v the_o blessing_n which_o david_n in_o this_o respect_n put_v upon_o abigail_n bless_a say_v the_o prophet_n david_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o that_o my_o hand_n have_v not_o save_v i_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a instance_n and_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o our_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v through_o the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a interpretation_n of_o this_o commandment_n touch_v the_o evil_n forbid_v and_o the_o virtue_n command_v touch_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o other_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o use_n have_v you_o pefect_o obey_v this_o 9_o commandment_n that_o so_o you_o may_v think_v yourself_o worthy_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o no_o i_o have_v no_o more_o perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a but_o i_o have_v every_o way_n sin_v against_o it_o partly_o through_o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o many_o matter_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v and_o remember_v and_o partly_o for_o want_v of_o love_n both_o unto_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o abound_v in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v the_o truth_n always_o &_o give_v a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v my_o neighbour_n that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o unkindness_n &_o displeasure_n i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n yea_o to_o speak_v all_o evil_a of_o he_o and_o to_o invent_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n against_o he_o moreover_o as_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o blame_v those_o who_o i_o account_v my_o foe_n false_o and_o above_o that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n so_o be_o i_o apt_a to_o flatter_v such_o as_o i_o take_v to_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o again_o to_o make_v untrue_a excuse_n and_o partial_a defence_n for_o myself_o to_o all_o those_o of_o who_o i_o stand_v in_o any_o fear_n final_o i_o be_o by_o my_o natural_a disposition_n so_o far_o from_o amend_v my_o fault_n when_o i_o be_o reprove_v that_o of_o wilful_a stubburnnesse_n i_o will_v rather_o do_v the_o worse_o because_o i_o be_o reprove_v for_o they_o wherefore_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o worthiness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n &_o bounteous_a mercy_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o forgive_v these_o my_o grievous_a sin_n &_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a which_o you_o answer_v concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o concern_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n for_o thus_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n affirm_v psalm_n 58.3_o and_o psalm_n 62.9_o read_v also_o psalm_n 116.11_o and_o rom._n 3.4_o experience_n also_o show_v transgressor_n eueryone_n of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o lie_n then_o with_o the_o truth_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o vice_n appear_v in_o childhood_n increase_v with_o age_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v correct_v the_o same_o as_o they_o have_v plentiful_a experience_n to_o who_o the_o examination_n of_o malefactor_n appertain_v and_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o lie_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n both_o earnest_n lie_v merry_a lie_n and_o officious_a lie_n in_o cunning_a excuse_n in_o false_a accusation_n &_o in_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o self_fw-fr love_n hatred_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n so_o be_v we_o as_o apt_a to_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o such_o as_o we_o fear_v or_o such_o from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o benefit_n or_o preferment_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v our_o obstinacy_n against_o rebuke_n be_v not_o every_o one_o ready_a to_o bewray_v the_o deep_a corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v