happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glâ—ry_n rest_v upon_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o paâ—t_n he_o be_v glorify_v seneca_n tell_v we_o that_o among_o the_o heathen_n virtue_n be_v deride_v what_o though_o you_o be_v deride_v for_o fool_n and_o madman_n and_o count_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n its_o no_o matter_n how_o other_o call_v you_o or_o esteem_v of_o you_o but_o what_o you_o be_v indeed_o intus_fw-la teipsum_fw-la considera_fw-la say_v seneca_n inward_o consider_v of_o thyself_o and_o judge_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a man_n be_v call_v fool_n and_o blockhead_n let_v i_o be_v so_o deride_v say_v he_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o ignorant_a or_o unskilful_a must_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o this_o contempt_n of_o one_o that_o follow_v virtue_n must_v be_v contemn_v yea_o as_o one_o well_o note_v it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n to_o 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to_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o any_o one_o thus_o herodias_n teach_v her_o daughter_n to_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n in_o a_o charger_n of_o herod_n mar._n 6.24_o 3._o by_o give_v ill_a language_n and_o revile_v word_n whereupon_o a_o fray_n be_v occasion_v and_o murder_n ensue_v 4._o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o any_o one_o in_o case_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n break_v the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v though_o many_o man_n rob_v not_o their_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_n yet_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o steal_v their_o good_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n may_v be_v value_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n can_v ah_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o cost_v y_o ointment_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o treasure_n and_o happiness_n of_o prince_n and_o he_o that_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o that_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o choice_a jewel_n the_o death_n thereof_o be_v a_o en_fw-fr evil_a death_n the_o grave_n be_v better_a than_o it_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n eccles_n 28.21_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o a_o false_a witness_n sin_n 1._o direct_o against_o god_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n by_o speak_v a_o untruth_n break_v his_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o 2._o he_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o deceive_v by_o lie_v 59_o testis_fw-la falsidicus_fw-la tribus_fw-la personis_fw-la est_fw-la obnoâ—iuâ—_n faâ—_n deo_fw-la quem_fw-la persuâ—ando_fw-la cante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d judic_n quem_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la follit_fw-la inno_n enti_fw-la quem_fw-la falso_fw-la testimonio_fw-la prodit_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr sum_fw-la boni_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 59_o 3._o to_o a_o innocent_a who_o he_o betray_v by_o bear_v a_o false_a testimony_n 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tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o epitaph_n ver_fw-la 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o reason_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o sin_n in_o a_o disorderly_a tongue_n than_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o for_o even_o those_o that_o take_v some_o care_n of_o other_o sin_n yet_o fail_v much_o herein_o there_o need_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n to_o 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the_o tongue_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o curse_a tongue_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v define_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v to_o curse_v curse_v definitt_n of_o curse_v be_v to_o wish_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o thing_n or_o person_n ruther_n maledictio_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la imprecatio_fw-la seu_fw-la optatio_fw-la mali_fw-la alicui_fw-la facta_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la angelus_n de_fw-la clavis_fw-la sum_fw-la de_fw-fr casib_fw-la consc_fw-la in_o titul_n maledict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devoveo_fw-la diris_fw-la impreâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o execration_n verbal_a or_o real_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la re_fw-la maledixit_fw-la job_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.17_o ruther_n with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v there_o be_v a_o curse_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n curse_v themselves_o when_o through_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o wish_v evil_a to_o themselves_o as_o when_o â—he_v jew_n cry_v out_o to_o pilate_n concern_v christ_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o which_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o come_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o to_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a for_o wicked_a person_n to_o curse_v and_o ban_v themselves_o god_n damn_v i_o god_n judge_v i_o god_n confound_v i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v let_v i_o sink_v where_o i_o stand_v let_v i_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o come_v where_o god_n have_v to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o oh_o how_o shall_v person_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o imprecation_n against_o themselves_o for_o god_n hear_v man_n prayer_n two_o way_n either_o in_o
mercy_n or_o in_o wrath_n if_o thou_o curse_v thyself_o except_o thou_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n he_o may_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o verify_v thy_o curse_n upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o utter_a confusion_n 2._o man_n may_v curse_v themselves_o when_o they_o bear_v rancour_n and_o malice_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n against_o their_o brethren_n when_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n as_o they_o forgive_v their_o brethren_n that_o trespass_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o forgive_v they_o not_o then_o do_v man_n curse_v themselves_o as_o often_o as_o they_o pray_v and_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v great_a do_v they_o not_o as_o it_o be_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v in_o multitude_n so_o innumerable_a and_o magnitude_n so_o intolerable_a do_v they_o not_o pray_v in_o effect_n lord_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n upon_o i_o forth_o m_z for_o so_o will_v i_o do_v even_o the_o worst_a that_o i_o can_v against_o my_o brother_n execute_v the_o rigour_n of_o revenge_n upon_o he_o lord_n so_o deal_v with_o i_o take_v no_o pity_n on_o i_o pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o i_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o make_v thy_o arrow_n drink_v in_o my_o blood_n let_v thy_o sword_n be_v bathe_v in_o my_o bowel_n lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v the_o worst_a thou_o can_v unto_o i_o now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a curse_n when_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o forgive_v and_o more_o loath_a to_o curse_v themselves_o therefore_o they_o will_v either_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o leave_n out_o this_o petition_n or_o condition_n in_o it_o a_o notable_a device_n to_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o say_n it_o will_v keep_v off_o the_o curse_n from_o they_o but_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n let_v they_o say_v it_o or_o not_o say_v it_o or_o whatsoever_o prayer_n they_o use_v they_o curse_v themselves_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o 2._o man_n curse_v other_o when_o they_o ban_v or_o wish_v evil_a unto_o other_o 21._o maledictio_fw-la est_fw-la imprecatio_fw-la quâ_fw-la quis_fw-la alteri_fw-la imprecatur_fw-la malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la poenae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 21._o when_o man_n wish_v the_o pox_n or_o plague_n of_o god_n to_o light_v upon_o other_o a_o vengeance_n to_o take_v they_o the_o devil_n to_o break_v their_o neck_n the_o devil_n take_v they_o etc._n etc._n many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v provoke_v curse_v their_o child_n their_o servant_n and_o their_o cattle_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_a and_o common_a among_o we_o now_o if_o a_o man_n give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n what_o sheâ—_n of_o religion_n soever_o he_o make_v his_o religion_n be_v vain_a sect_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o show_v in_o eighâ—_n particular_n now_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v psal_n 10.7_o this_o be_v the_o character_n ofâ—_n man_n that_o have_v not_o god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n such_o a_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o mischief_n that_o he_o vent_v it_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n some_o indeed_o like_o saul_n servant_n bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o with_o their_o heart_n they_o curse_v psal_n 62.4_o but_o multitude_n of_o man_n now-a_a day_n curse_v with_o their_o mouth_n what_o ever_o come_v in_o their_o way_n how_o many_o that_o will_v be_v account_v religious_a do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o hurt_n and_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v now_o this_o sin_n reign_v and_o grace_n can_v stand_v together_o for_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o clear_o show_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n rom._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n as_o they_o have_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n in_o their_o heart_n act._n 8_o 23._o so_o they_o utter_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o one_o note_v grynaeus_n grynaeus_n from_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n by_o their_o tongue_n deut._n 29.18_o and_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o overflow_a of_o bitterness_n and_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o thus_o run_v out_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n salvian_n say_v 3._o salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n lib._n 3._o that_o curse_v be_v make_v the_o common_a weapon_n of_o graceless_a man_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a their_o fierce_a wrath_n wish_v that_o evil_a upon_o another_o which_o because_o of_o weakness_n it_o can_v work_v 2._o this_o be_v direct_o cross_v to_o god_n command_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o the_o apostle_n double_v the_o command_n bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o and_o curse_v not_o rom_n 12.14_o this_o be_v repeat_v for_o two_o cause_n 1._o to_o note_v the_o weightiness_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o slight_o pass_v it_o over_o 2._o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hard_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n then_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o that_o wish_v we_o ill_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o peter_n say_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 9_o render_v not_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n and_o this_o lesson_n which_o paul_n teach_v other_o he_o practise_v himself_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o yet_o we_o bless_v 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n example_n now_o every_o one_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n mystical_a but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o let_v man_n show_v it_o by_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o example_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o curse_v his_o enemy_n but_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o imitate_v his_o example_n if_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o stephen_n he_o give_v they_o not_o ill_a word_n for_o their_o curse_v but_o blessing_n he_o send_v up_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n for_o his_o enemy_n when_o their_o stone_n fly_v about_o his_o ear_n therefore_o for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o be_v christian_n and_o walk_v cross_a to_o christ_n example_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n 4._o this_o be_v quite_o cross_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o not_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v he_o add_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n for_o this_o reason_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o may_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o curse_n mingle_v at_o all_o with_o the_o blessing_n god_n people_n shall_v inherit_v therefore_o he_o that_o curse_v another_o year_n curse_v be_v as_o common_a as_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n man_n in_o one_o day_n curse_v often_o then_o pray_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n can_v hope_v to_o inherit_v a_o blessing_n 5._o how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o man_n with_o the_o same_o mouth_n shall_v bless_v god_n and_o curse_n man_n the_o apostle_n show_v jam._n 3.9.10_o show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o consistent_a with_o grace_n then_o that_o the_o same_o tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a fruit_n be_v consistent_a with_o nature_n as_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n mingle_v together_o the_o bitter_a easy_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o as_o honey_n and_o poison_n mingle_v together_o the_o poison_n far_o less_o in_o quantity_n turn_v the_o honey_n so_o when_o curse_v and_o blessing_n be_v in_o one_o mouth_n together_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o curse_n turn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o make_v it_o odious_a before_o god_n 6._o he_o who_o you_o curse_v be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o curse_v he_o you_o curse_v god_n image_n gen._n 9.6_o therefore_o the_o curse_v of_o man_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n touch_n god_n who_o we_o use_v only_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n give_v a_o law_n against_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v he_o make_v man_n and_o prov._n 17.5_o whoso_o despise_v the_o poor_a despise_v his_o maker_n the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v
cover_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o compare_v they_o to_o one_o in_o a_o deep_a pit_n without_o water_n that_o can_v get_v out_o when_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n be_v fall_v down_o upon_o his_o head_n god_n will_v root_v out_o such_o from_o among_o the_o live_n for_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n evil_a shall_v hunt_v a_o man_n of_o a_o violent_a tongue_n to_o overthrow_v he_o ver_fw-la 11._o god_n will_v throw_v they_o down_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o rocky-cliff_n or_o steep_a place_n where_o with_o the_o fall_n they_o must_v needs_o break_v their_o bone_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a and_o a_o damnable_a sin_n whisperer_n and_o backbiter_n be_v mention_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o such_o that_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a rom._n 1.28_o 29_o 30._o whisper_a and_o backbiting_a be_v there_o rank_v among_o many_o other_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n this_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n deadly_a in_o the_o very_a heathen_a of_o who_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v how_o much_o more_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o â—e_a christian_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n bid_v timothy_n refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n that_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n that_o be_v idle_a and_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o pratler_n and_o busy-body_n speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a and_o of_o these_o he_o say_v they_o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v the_o first_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o slander_v make_v a_o man_n more_o like_o the_o devil_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n do_v for_o the_o slanderer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o same_o name_n to_o a_o slanderer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v call_v diabolus_fw-la a_o slanderer_n he_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n he_o spare_v not_o god_n himself_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o slanderer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a accuser_n or_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o tit._n 3.2_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o respect_n call_v judas_n a_o devil_n because_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o slander_v his_o master_n in_o secret_a joh._n 6.70_o and_o from_o this_o sin_n he_o come_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n for_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n slanderer_n be_v the_o devil_n journeyman_n they_o be_v canini_n dentes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n sharp_a tooth_n as_o parisiensis_fw-la speak_v observe_v parisiens_fw-la struth_n observe_v calumniation_n be_v the_o devil_n mind_n in_o man_n mouth_n and_o his_o arrow_n shoot_v by_o man_n bow_n as_o another_o observe_v sect_n 3._o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n there_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v grear_o than_o the_o former_a as_o when_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o proceed_n or_o any_o that_o receive_v any_o power_n authority_n or_o commission_n from_o god_n as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o also_o when_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o when_o man_n slander_n god_n himself_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o do_n as_o 1._o when_o we_o debase_v or_o undervalue_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n which_o be_v all_o make_v in_o wisdom_n or_o when_o we_o do_v obscure_a or_o extenuate_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n or_o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o variety_n of_o his_o good_a creature_n for_o our_o daily_a refreshment_n yet_o we_o slight_v they_o and_o discommend_v such_o meat_n as_o god_n have_v send_v we_o to_o eat_v this_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n himself_o 2._o when_o we_o either_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o or_o light_o pass_v over_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o when_o man_n so_o pass_v they_o over_o as_o that_o they_o apply_v they_o to_o other_o not_o to_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v luk._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o man_n slander_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n way_n be_v not_o equal_a that_o god_n deal_v partial_o unequal_o with_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a that_o he_o deal_v ill_a with_o good_a man_n well_o with_o evil_a man_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n the_o godly_a be_v grievous_o afflict_v when_o man_n count_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o in_o discontent_n say_v 15._o malach._n 3.14_o 15._o they_o that_o work_n wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o and_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v 2._o jerem._n 12.1_o 2._o wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v why_o be_v all_o they_o in_o wealth_n that_o rebellious_o transgress_v thou_o have_v plant_v they_o and_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 7._o psal_n 73.4_o 5_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o bond_n in_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v with_o other_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v 4._o man_n slander_n and_o dishonour_n god_n when_o his_o name_n be_v use_v in_o profane_a prayer_n for_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o evil_n that_o be_v do_v as_o when_o the_o pirate_n and_o the_o thief_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o good_a booty_n as_o camden_n speak_v of_o the_o wild_a irish_a so_o when_o thief_n have_v get_v their_o prey_n or_o gamester_n and_o cheater_n when_o they_o have_v get_v much_o money_n of_o a_o man_n when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v cut_v his_o purse_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o thievery_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v speed_v well_o i_o have_v have_v good_a luck_n to_o day_n i_o thank_v god_n thus_o saul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n bring_v he_o word_n where_o he_o be_v 1_o sam._n 23.21_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n thus_o adulterer_n make_v god_n as_o it_o be_v their_o bawd_n common_a cutter_n make_v he_o their_o abettor_n or_o receiver_n dicer_n make_v he_o a_o gamester_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n make_v he_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n or_o do_v not_o rebuke_v thou_o but_o give_v thou_o success_n i_o e._n i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o prosper_v and_o thou_o wicked_o think_v that_o i_o have_v be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal_n 50.21_o hereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o notable_a abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o evil_a magistrate_n in_o make_v wicked_a decree_n and_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n in_o make_v wicked_a canon_n and_o constitution_n countenance_v and_o authorise_v they_o with_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la amen_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o common_a byword_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la now_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o we_o defame_v or_o speak_v against_o the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n and_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n as_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o mean_a be_v a_o fault_n but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o nobleman_n be_v scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la and_o deserve_v punishment_n or_o imprisonment_n but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o king_n be_v crimen_fw-la or_o scandalum_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la treason_n and_o deserve_v death_n therefore_o to_o speak_v against_o god_n deserve_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n sect_n 4._o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o dignity_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v that_o upon_o every_o small_a discontent_n be_v ready_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o a_o sin_n forbid_v express_o exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o solomon_n say_v revile_v or_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 10.20_o for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v bewray_v it_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 3.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v they_o title_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o
your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 9.11_o and_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o zacheus_n when_o christ_n go_v but_o to_o his_o house_n they_o not_o only_o murmur_v secret_o but_o speak_v it_o open_o that_o he_o be_v go_v in_o to_o eat_v with_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 19.7_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o evil_a nature_n to_o repine_v at_o some_o for_o do_v and_o at_o other_o for_o receive_v good_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n murmur_v at_o christ_n for_o receive_v penitent_a sinner_n to_o himself_o and_o at_o they_o for_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o luk._n 15.2_o they_o murmur_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a that_o the_o chirurgeon_n shall_v heal_v the_o plague_n that_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o affright_a stray_a lamb_n to_o his_o dear_a esteem_a flock_n and_o fold_v and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a schoolmaster_n shall_v come_v to_o instruct_v earthly_a ignorant_a scholar_n 4._o when_o we_o speak_v not_o only_o against_o man_n but_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o our_o discontent_n when_o the_o spy_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n on_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 14.3_o and_o against_o god_n also_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o our_o wife_n and_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o deut._n 1.27_o moses_n tell_v they_o you_o murder_v in_o your_o tent_n and_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o destroy_v we_o see_v how_o rash_o they_o charge_v god_n himself_o as_o if_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n be_v very_o sensible_a hereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o evil_a congregation_n that_o murmur_n against_o i_o numb_a 14.26_o this_o be_v it_o that_o satan_n will_v have_v bring_v job_n into_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n but_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o job_n 1.22_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o our_o day_n therefore_o we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n sbct_n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v show_v in_o six_o thing_n now_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a consider_v how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o one_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o a_o murmurer_n 1._o there_o be_v very_o much_o unbelief_n in_o murmur_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v their_o distrust_n when_o they_o want_v water_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v as_o though_o god_n who_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o before_o can_v not_o now_o have_v provide_v they_o drink_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n exod._n 17.2_o and_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v massah_n and_o meribah_n because_o of_o their_o chide_n with_o moses_n and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o their_o unbelief_n make_v they_o murmur_v keep_v they_o from_o consider_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o his_o providence_n over_o they_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o their_o unbelief_n and_o murmur_a thus_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n and_o when_o god_n smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n over-flowed_n yet_o they_o say_v can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o psal_n 78.19_o 20._o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 22._o 2._o this_o sin_n show_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v more_o set_v upon_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n other_o thing_n be_v more_o seek_v after_o for_o their_o lust_n manna_n angel_n food_n bread_n from_o heaven_n be_v despise_v by_o the_o israelite_n though_o it_o be_v such_o choice_a food_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v psal_n 78.24_o 25._o it_o be_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n like_o coriander-seed_n colour_v like_o bdellium_n or_o wax_n to_o be_v ground_n in_o mill_n or_o pound_v of_o it_o cake_n be_v make_v who_o taste_n be_v like_o the_o best_a fresh_a oil_n and_o like_a wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n yet_o after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v it_o a_o while_n they_o loathe_a manna_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o beside_o this_o manna_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o with_o god_n punish_v of_o it_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o that_o which_o accompany_v this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v be_v their_o lust_a and_o murmurer_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n judas_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o unthankfulness_n murmurer_n be_v utter_o forgetful_a of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o the_o jew_n be_v perpetual_o unthakful_a and_o therefore_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o a_o murmur_a posture_n they_o be_v as_o ungrateful_a for_o all_o the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v as_o if_o god_n have_v â—â—ne_v nothing_o for_o they_o exod._n willet_n comment_fw-fr in_o exod._n as_o one_o â—â—ll_v note_v though_o they_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodâ—â—ss_n yet_o because_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o â—â—ve_v not_o what_o they_o do_v desire_n therefore_o they_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v all_o â—ods_n blessing_n though_o god_n give_v â—â—em_v such_o choice_a mercy_n which_o their_o â—athers_n know_v not_o of_o murmur_v heart_n rob_a god_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v â—ue_v to_o he_o for_o his_o choice_a favour_n linguae_fw-la qui_fw-fr murmu_fw-fr at_o ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la que_fw-la autem_fw-la ingraâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la blasphemus_fw-la est_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr linguae_fw-la extenuate_v his_o great_a blessing_n he_o â—hat_n murmure_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n â—nd_v he_o that_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n say_v drexelius_n 4._o murmur_a be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o proud_a â—eart_n there_o be_v much_o pride_n in_o murmur_v therefore_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n â—re_n set_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n eccles_n 7.8_o a_o humble_a soul_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n deal_n and_o be_v no_o carver_n â—n_v the_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o quiet_o bear_v whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o acknowledge_v wiâ—â—_n ezra_n that_o howsoever_o god_n deal_v wâ—â—â—_n he_o yet_o it_o be_v less_o than_o he_o have_v deseruâ—_v murmurer_n be_v apt_a to_o snarl_v at_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n that_o strike_v they_o to_o make_v reflex_n act_n of_o their_o suffering_n to_o thiâ—_n their_o burden_n too_o great_a and_o the_o tiâ—â—_n of_o their_o suffer_v too_o long_o therefore_o they_o forbear_v not_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v deal_v but_o hardly_o with_o they_o 5._o murmur_a make_v man_n to_o control_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o theâ—_n be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o can_v manage_v affair_n better_o than_o he_o that_o this_o also_o consider_v the_o story_n of_o job_n think_v the_o devil_n labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o do_v not_o charge_n god_n foolish_o whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o who_o dâ—_n murmur_v against_o god_n deal_n dâ—_n charge_n god_n with_o folly_n when_o job_n diâ—_n show_v some_o impatience_n through_o hâ—â—_n temptation_n bildad_o say_v thus_o untâ—_n he_o he_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o anâ—_n shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o hiâ—_n place_n job_n 18.4_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o job_n and_o his_o â—â—â—ds_n be_v about_o god_n providence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n his_o â—â—â—ds_n say_v that_o good_a man_n be_v blessed_v 〈◊〉_d man_n punish_v by_o god_n hence_o â—â—â—ause_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o job_n
sufâ—â—â—â—ngs_n they_o tax_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o assert_v that_o evil_a â—â—n_fw-la suffer_v evil_a thing_n and_o withal_o â—â—â—erved_v job_n impatience_n under_o his_o â—â—â—ferings_n therefore_o say_v bildad_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o 18.4_o mercer_n ad_fw-la job_n 18.4_o that_o 〈◊〉_d think_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v change_v 〈◊〉_d course_n and_o method_n in_o govern_v â—â—e_v world_n shall_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o direction_n â—â—ou_fw-mi may_v as_o well_o hope_v that_o the_o â—â—arth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o the_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o thou_o â—â—est_v god_n change_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n then_o may_v thou_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o before_o he_o that_o murmuâ—eth_v will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n 6._o murmur_a control_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n way_n be_v â—ery_o unequal_a qui_fw-la in_o poenis_fw-la murmurat_fw-la ferientis_fw-la justiam_fw-la accusat_fw-la isidor_n ediscaâ—_n non_fw-la murmurare_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la patitur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ignoret_fw-la cur_n mala_fw-la patitur_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la just_a pati_fw-la arbitraâ—e_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la judicatur_fw-la cujus_fw-la judicia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la injuria_fw-la isidor_n he_o that_o mâ—â—mureth_v at_o god_n punishment_n 〈◊〉_d any_o just_a punishment_n accuse_v the_o â—â—stice_n of_o he_o that_o punish_v wheâ—â—_n he_o that_o suffer_v affliction_n shall_v lâ—â—â—_n not_o to_o murmur_v although_o he_o knowâ—â—â—_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n because_o euâ—â—â—_n man_n shall_v think_v he_o suffer_v justâ—â—â—_n see_v he_o be_v judge_v of_o he_o who_o judgement_n be_v never_o unjust_a and_o if_o thâ—â—_n shall_v object_v at_o any_o time_n that_o thâ—â—_n be_v punish_v without_o a_o cause_n yâ—â—_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v as_o muâ—â—_n in_o other_o cause_n which_o thou_o thinke_v not_o of_o yet_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v aâ—â—_n together_o blameless_a in_o that_o respeâ—â—_n well_o may_v he_o once_o afflict_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n that_o have_v free_v thou_o from_o many_o deserve_a punishment_n sect_n 3_o â—â—ve_v aggravatinn_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a â—â—ve_v now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o many_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murâ—â—ring_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o vanity_n and_o â—â—â—ly_a to_o murmur_v at_o any_o of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o god_n at_o one_o time_n or_o oâ—â—er_n will_v show_v such_o man_n their_o folly_n â—hose_v that_o murmur_n against_o god_n â—â—ovidences_n be_v like_o the_o eremite_n that_o â—olcot_n speak_v of_o that_o always_o desire_a â—hat_n weather_n he_o think_v best_o for_o the_o â—erbs_n in_o his_o garden_n and_o still_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o excess_n that_o nothing_o prosper_v that_o he_o sow_v therein_o and_o lament_v his_o ill_a success_n to_o his_o friend_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d in_o lib._n 〈…〉_o 9_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o putabas_fw-la te_fw-la sapientiâ—rem_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la ostendit_fw-la tibi_fw-la fatuitaâ—em_fw-la tuam_fw-la thou_o think_v thyself_o wiâ—er_o then_o god_n and_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o â—hy_a folly_n ordinary_o man_n extol_v the_o cheapness_n of_o former_a time_n their_o great_a hospitality_n their_o kind_a neiâ—bourhood_n their_o honest_a deal_n their_o skilful_a workmanship_n their_o liâ—â—rall_a almsdeed_n their_o devout_a piâ—â—_n their_o deep_a wisdom_n 7._o cotton_n exposit_n in_o eccles_n 7._o their_o valiant_a 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n think_v it_o be_v a_o betâ—â—â—_n world_n under_o their_o religion_n then_o oâ—â—_n heathen_n think_v the_o empire_n flourish_v more_o under_o the_o worship_n of_o jâ—piter_n then_o under_o christian_a religion_n multitude_n of_o people_n now_o adays_o aâ—â—_n apt_a to_o say_v such_o time_n and_o such_o dayâ—â—_n be_v better_a than_o these_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d want_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v of_o thâ—â—_n time_n but_o god_n see_v these_o time_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fit_a for_o we_o say_v not_o thou_o saitâ—_n solomon_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a duye_n be_v better_a than_o these_o fâ—â—_n thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o eccles_n 7.10_o be_v it_o not_o foâ—_n man_n wickedness_n the_o time_n will_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v murmurer_n be_v like_o boy_n that_o turn_v round_o about_o till_o their_o sense_n be_v turn_v they_o imagine_v all_o thing_n to_o turn_v round_o with_o they_o 2._o consider_v what_o good_a you_o can_v do_v â—ur_n self_n by_o your_o murmur_a â—hrist_n say_v concern_v cark_n care_n â—hich_v of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v â—â—e_z cubit_n to_o your_o stature_n mat._n 6.27_o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v what_o advantage_n be_v it_o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d murmur_v against_o god_n deal_n 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v crooked_a say_v the_o wise_a â—an_v eccles_n 713_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n â—â—erefore_o to_o quarrel_v at_o god_n providence_n isai_n 8.21_o or_o to_o imagine_v we_o â—â—n_fw-la redress_v any_o evil_n by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n no_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v â—ake_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a â—oth_o in_o the_o heart_n estate_n and_o way_n â—f_a man_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o 3._o by_o murmur_a man_n lose_v the_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v â—hem_n no_o good_a at_o all_o they_o be_v so_o discontent_v for_o some_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o want_v ahab_n prize_v not_o a_o kingdom_n while_o he_o want_v naboth_n poor_a vineyard_n and_o haman_n that_o under_o king_n ahasuerus_n govern_v 127_o province_n too_o no_o content_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o richeâ—_n nor_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o childreâ—_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o kinâ—_n have_v promote_v he_o nor_o in_o all_o his_o advancement_n above_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n all_o this_o 7._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n paâ—tit_fw-la 7._o say_v he_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o seâ—_n mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n e_o st_z 5.11_o 12_o 13._o if_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a contenâ—_n byr_o jewel_n of_o contenâ—_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v murmur_v one_o observe_v concern_v manna_n when_o the_o people_n be_v content_v with_o god_n allowance_n than_o it_o be_v very_o good_a but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v content_a therewith_o but_o will_v gather_v more_o than_o he_o will_v have_v they_o than_o worm_n grow_v in_o it_o so_o when_o we_o be_v content_a with_o our_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o than_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o we_o but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v more_o and_o will_v keep_v it_o long_o than_o god_n will_v have_v we_o enjoy_v it_o than_o some_o worm_n or_o other_o will_v corrupt_v it_o that_o it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a at_o all_o 4._o see_v how_o god_n esteem_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o rebellion_n we_o read_v numb_a 16.41_o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o death_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o all_o murmur_v now_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o the_o testimony_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n so_o that_o to_o be_v a_o murmurer_n be_v to_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o god_n to_o have_v a_o murmur_a heart_n be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n rise_v against_o the_o lord_n a_o general_a discontent_n and_o murmur_a â—n_n a_o nation_n be_v usual_o the_o forerunner_n of_o rebellion_n and_o murmur_a be_v the_o root_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n account_v it_o gregory_n say_v 7._o murmurantes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la intrare_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la gregor_n in_o psal_n 7._o that_o murmurer_n do_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n he_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a soldier_n that_o follow_v his_o general_n grudge_v â—nd_v murmur_a say_v seneca_n seneca_n malus_n est_fw-fr mile_n qui_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la gemens_fw-la seneca_n and_o he_o be_v as_o bad_a a_o christian_n that_o that_o can_v look_v at_o god_n dispensation_n without_o murmur_v at_o they_o 5._o by_o murmur_a man_n lose_v the_o benefit_n that_o they_o may_v reap_v by_o every_o passage_n of_o d_o vine_n providence_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o god_n bring_v israel_n into_o many_o strait_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o
for_o speak_v against_o moses_n they_o speak_v against_o he_o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v that_o be_v the_o pretence_n numb_a 12.1_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o grudge_n be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2_o and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o also_o he_o reason_v with_o they_o about_o it_o how_o they_o dare_v do_v it_o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o consider_v how_o god_n punish_v miriam_n first_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n than_o she_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n man_n think_v it_o nothing_o to_o speak_v against_o their_o minister_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v such_o to_o account_v for_o it_o some_o do_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n to_o come_v close_o upon_o their_o heart_n but_o put_v it_o off_o with_o rail_v and_o other_o with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n cry_v out_o have_v not_o god_n give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o can_v we_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o language_n of_o many_o man_n of_o late_a year_n among_o we_o but_o god_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a word_n of_o such_o man_n god_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 1.6_o sheweth_z that_o he_o do_v harken_v but_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o malac._n 3.17_o there_o be_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o so_o he_o remember_v the_o gracious_a word_n of_o his_o people_n to_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v write_v before_o he_o consid_fw-la 4_o as_o god_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o word_n so_o according_a to_o their_o word_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.37_o god_n will_v â—â—dge_v man_n according_a as_o their_o word_n â—â—ew_n either_o holiness_n or_o wickedness_n â—o_o judas_n set_v down_o what_o god_n will_v do_v â—â—to_o man_n for_o their_o evil_a word_n god_n â—ll_v execute_v judgement_n upâ—â—_n all_o 5._o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o his_o word_n as_o though_o nothing_o do_v return_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o man_n but_o his_o word_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n worst_a sin_n be_v his_o word_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n consist_v in_o word_n the_o holy-ghost_n be_v more_o on_o the_o tongue_n then_o all_o the_o member_n else_o capel_n de_fw-fr tentat_fw-la part_n 3._o cap._n 5._o to_o convince_v all_o that_o â—â—e_v ungodly_a among_o they_o â—f_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n â—hich_v they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o â—ard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v â—gainst_a he_o this_o if_o well_o consider_v will_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o â—ake_v more_o heed_n of_o sin_v â—n_o this_o manner_n solomon_n say_v a_o man_n â—elly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o â—ips_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v death_n and_o life_n â—re_n in_o the_o power_n of_o rhe_n tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 18.20_o 21._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o show_v what_o influence_n the_o word_n of_o man_n have_v either_o to_o their_o weal_n or_o woe_n to_o eternity_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tongue_n whether_o wholesome_a or_o poisonous_a anâ—_n for_o 21._o life_n or_o death_n according_a tâ—_n their_o word_n he_o that_o suffer_v hâ—_n tongue_n to_o run_v at_o random_n without_o bridle_v it_o shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o iâ—_n even_o everlasting_a death_n the_o tonguâ—_n be_v either_o the_o best_a or_o worst_a member_n iâ—_n the_o body_n next_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v thâ—_n wise_a man_n prov._n 13.3_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n man_n be_v careful_a of_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o of_o their_o life_n then_o woulâ—_n you_o keep_v your_o life_n keep_v you_o tongue_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a causâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v down_o theâ—â—_n thing_n so_o plain_o in_o scripture_n best_a anacharsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v worst_a and_o best_a in_o a_o man_n answer_v the_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rule_v it_o be_v the_o worst_a if_o well_o rule_v the_o best_a thâ—_n tongue_n as_o one_o note_v be_v a_o tree_n oâ—_n life_n to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o well_o a_o tree_n oâ—_n death_n to_o they_o that_o abuse_v it_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o besiegeâ—_n city_n who_o safety_n or_o destruction_n stand_v much_o in_o their_o careful_a or_o looâ—â—_n custody_n consider_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o consid_fw-la 5_o â—he_v dear_a of_o his_o child_n when_o they_o â—ffend_v with_o their_o tongue_n how_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o moses_n though_o a_o holy_a â—nd_n good_a man_n and_o the_o meek_a upon_o â—he_n face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o â—et_z when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o people_n he_o do_v not_o so_o order_v his_o tongue_n as_o â—e_v aught_o to_o do_v psal_n 106.32_o 33._o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v numb_a 20.3_o the_o people_n want_v water_n and_o they_o chide_v with_o moses_n say_v will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v when_o our_o brethren_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o discontent_n put_v that_o good_a man_n into_o a_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a speech_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o take_v the_o rod_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n he_o gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o fetch_v water_n for_o you_o out_o of_o this_o rock_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o the_o speech_n be_v speak_v against_o the_o people_n not_o against_o god_n and_o â—o_o not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o in_o impatience_n and_o unbelief_n to_o contest_v with_o god_n for_o instead_o of_o his_o speak_n to_o thâ—_n rock_n he_o fall_v a_o chide_n with_o theâ—_n and_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o with_o hiâ—_n rod_n that_o rod_n of_o god_n that_o have_v bud_n bed_n blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n one_o will_v think_v that_o moses_n commit_v a_o great_a sin_n numb_a 11.21_o 22_o distrust_v god_n when_o he_o say_v thâ—_n people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o thou_o hasâ—_n say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o maâ—_n eat_v a_o whole_a month_n shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n bo_z slay_v to_o suffice_v they_o etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o that_o god_n say_v to_o it_o be_v only_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o thou_o or_o not_o ver_fw-la 23_o what_o less_o can_v have_v be_v say_v bernard_n bernard_n but_o to_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n he_o threaten_v a_o severe_a punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o scandal_n jerem._n dyke_n tract_n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o scandal_n though_o the_o former_a sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n great_a yet_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v private_a between_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o so_o no_o scandal_n in_o it_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v public_a before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o so_o a_o scandal_n in_o it_o god_n not_o sanctify_v but_o his_o name_n dishonour_v now_o if_o god_n express_v so_o much_o severity_n against_o this_o good_a man_n for_o one_o unadvised_a speak_v with_o his_o lip_n how_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n but_o though_o god_n punish_v his_o sin_n he_o save_v his_o soul_n when_o they_o that_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n continual_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o sin_n in_o
a_o wine-bibber_n cure_v she_o in_o time_n of_o that_o infirmity_n which_o austin_n therefore_o call_v medicinale_fw-la ferrum_fw-la a_o cure_v weapon_n this_o reproach_v of_o she_o by_o the_o maidservant_n be_v the_o mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v she_o of_o this_o malady_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o consider_v whether_o god_n may_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o one_o so_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o he_o as_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v try_v thereby_o that_o our_o faith_n patience_n meekness_n humility_n may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a thus_o david_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n consider_v god_n end_n in_o shimeis_n rail_v upon_o he_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o his_o practice_n be_v not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o when_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v he_o do_v as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o not_o open_a his_o mouth_n again_o isai_n 53.7_o it_o be_v twice_o repeat_v of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o also_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o christ_n revile_v not_o again_o partly_o because_o revile_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o suffer_v as_o our_o surety_n though_o he_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o shame_n as_o we_o have_v therefore_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n not_o only_o from_o revile_v but_o many_o time_n from_o just_a apology_n confess_v our_o guiltiness_n by_o his_o silence_n as_o one_o well_o note_v if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 4._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o he_o dispue_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o yet_o dare_v not_o bring_v any_o rail_a accusation_n against_o he_o but_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o michael_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o best_a cause_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o rail_v not_o at_o he_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n if_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v any_o christian_a dare_v to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n no_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o 1._o silent_o to_o bear_v what_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o so_o do_v moses_n when_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n chide_v with_o he_o numb_a 12.3_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o see_v their_o passion_n and_o know_v if_o he_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o passion_n also_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v against_o he_o so_o david_n i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n say_v he_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n psal_n 39.2_o when_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v reproach_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v 5._o grace_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n instead_o of_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o like_a language_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o spread_v our_o case_n before_o he_o this_o do_v job_n chap._n 16.20_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n so_o nehemiah_n while_o the_o enemy_n scoff_n he_o pray_v hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v nehem._n 4.4_o therefore_o spread_v thy_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o plead_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o humble_v they_o for_o it_o and_o sit_v they_o receive_v pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n hereby_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o such_o who_o religion_n be_v not_o vain_a chap._n xvii_o rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o tongue_n let_v we_o now_o look_v to_o it_o that_o rule_n 1_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o only_o not_o sinful_a but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a he_o that_o forbid_v lie_v require_v truth_n to_o be_v speak_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v psal_n 37.30_o 31._o where_o the_o law_n god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o love_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v know_v by_o gracious_a speech_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v this_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o one_o true_o good_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o prov._n 15.7_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o seed_n man_n that_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v their_o seed_n that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o a_o wiseman_n sow_v instruction_n that_o it_o may_v do_v good_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v opposite_a to_o it_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o forge_n of_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o a_o man_n when_o st._n paul_n forbid_v corrupt_a communication_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n he_o enjoin_v that_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o other_o and_o colos_n 4.5_o 6._o he_o require_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o to_o let_v out_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v or_o powder_v with_o salt_n so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o speech_n to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v win_v they_o to_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o for_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n be_v as_o loose_v and_o bad_a as_o other_o this_o will_v make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o our_o profession_n let_v we_o then_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o will_v rule_v our_o tongue_n aright_o according_a to_o god_n word_n let_v our_o speech_n be_v such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n good_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n why_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o bridle_v himself_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rule_n 2_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v a_o edify_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o man_n make_v on_o another_o more_o like_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v not_o this_o that_o be_v mean_v but_o a_o edify_a one_o another_o in_o grace_n in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o must_v please_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.2_o as_o in_o direction_n counsel_n exhortation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o our_o self_n together_o etc._n etc._n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n zech._n 8.21_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o here_o be_v not_o one_o invite_v another_o to_o a_o stage-play_a to_o a_o stew_n to_o the_o alebench_n but_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o do_v every_o man_n by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v also_o now_o if_o we_o live_v in_o such_o time_n where_o religion_n be_v speak_v against_o &_o man_n think_v it_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o give_v man_n counsel_n and_o exhort_v man_n to_o these_o duty_n malach._n 3.13_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v loose_a their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v against_o god_n yet_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o or_o to_o be_v account_v so_o when_o god_n lay_v it_o to_o their_o charge_n your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o yet_o they_o say_v what_o have_v we_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o thou_o they_o be_v no_o such_o man_n not_o so_o ill-bred_a as_o to_o speak_v against_o god_n but_o in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o you_o may_v see_v what_o
be_v the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n when_o other_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v against_o he_o these_o man_n take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n while_o other_o desire_v to_o have_v other_o as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o these_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o labour_v to_o bring_v soul_n home_o to_o god_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n ver_fw-la 17._o rule_n 3_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o declare_v to_o our_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n our_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v god_n people_n philip_n when_o he_o have_v find_v christ_n he_o find_v nathaniel_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o have_v some_o small_a hint_n of_o christ_n she_o run_v into_o the_o city_n and_o call_v for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n job_n 4._o so_o peter_n be_v convert_v from_o his_o sin_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n he_o must_v strengthen_v his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o must_v show_v how_o willing_a the_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o receive_v those_o repent_a sinner_n that_o do_v return_v unto_o he_o and_o st._n paul_n have_v comfort_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v other_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o so_o david_n psal_n 66.16_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n let_v your_o word_n be_v weighty_a and_o rule_v 4_o serious_a not_o vain_a frothy_a and_o empty_a word_n paul_n speak_v wisdom_n among_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a utterance_n the_o apostle_n be_v enrich_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n not_o only_o for_o variety_n of_o language_n but_o for_o elegancy_n of_o speech_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v apothegm_n act._n 2.4_o which_o comprehend_v much_o in_o a_o little_a they_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n and_o add_v learning_n io_o his_o lip_n prov._n 16.23_o as_o he_o see_v what_o meat_n go_v into_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o eat_v it_o so_o he_o ponder_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o word_n before_o he_o speak_v now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o short_a the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v account_v christian_n do_v come_v of_o this_o duty_n the_o abundance_n of_o idle_a discourse_n that_o come_v from_o they_o and_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o do_v good_a either_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o plain_o show_v let_v they_o consider_v what_o god_n require_v from_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o in_o man_n heart_n than_o will_v they_o shâ—w_v themselves_o more_o in_o man_n tongue_n their_o word_n will_v be_v more_o gracious_a and_o tend_v more_o to_o do_v good_a than_o they_o do_v therefore_o god_n command_v that_o his_o word_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o which_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v often_o speak_v of_o that_o so_o it_o may_v do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o if_o you_o talk_v more_o of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o labour_v not_o after_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n more_o in_o your_o family_n and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o instruct_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n your_o case_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sâ—d_a after_o all_o these_o warning_n alas_o many_o man_n take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n then_o of_o their_o beast_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o brute_n creature_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o live_v as_o beast_n only_o mind_v our_o body_n we_o take_v care_n that_o our_o beast_n have_v meat_n and_o water_n straw_n and_o provender_n and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o son_n be_v of_o our_o child_n we_o take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o they_o then_o we_o do_v of_o our_o beast_n god_n require_v this_o duty_n shall_v always_o be_v do_v by_o we_o not_o one_o day_n shall_v pass_v without_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n of_o heaven_n among_o those_o with_o who_o you_o have_v most_o to_o do_v man_n of_o the_o same_o country_n meet_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n be_v glad_a to_o sit_v and_o talk_v of_o their_o country_n and_o shall_v christian_n be_v ashamed_a or_o loath_a to_o talk_v of_o their_o country_n if_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n let_v we_o show_v it_o by_o our_o discourse_v of_o it_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o his_o death_n when_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n come_v to_o jacob_n well_o for_o water_n he_o teach_v she_o that_o live_a water_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o himself_o and_o when_o other_o come_v to_o he_o for_o bread_n he_o show_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o after_o his_o passion_n he_o speak_v unto_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o alive_a of_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1.3_o chap._n xviii_o set_v down_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o now_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v by_o which_o we_o may_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o order_v our_o tongue_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v evidence_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o help_n 1_o have_v our_o heart_n possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o active_a in_o our_o soul_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n within_o its_o compass_n the_o more_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o better_a will_v the_o tongue_n be_v keep_v in_o order_n he_o that_o have_v a_o a_o disorderly_a and_o unbrideled_a tongue_n sheweth_z his_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o see_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n law_n do_v curb_v man_n tongue_n many_o time_n but_o do_v man_n labour_v more_o after_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o help_v they_o against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o this_o that_o make_v man_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o swear_v curse_a lie_a and_o slander_v and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n let_v we_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o help_n 2_o heart_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o compass_n david_n purpose_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal_n 17.3_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o hope_v to_o bring_v this_o to_o good_a effect_n he_o show_v ver_fw-la 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n if_o man_n take_v god_n covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o hide_v not_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v give_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o their_o tongue_n will_v frame_v deceit_n psal_n 50.16_o 18.19_o what_o have_v man_n to_o do_v to_o take_v god_n covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o statute_n when_o they_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o and_o give_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_n be_v this_o text_n serious_o consider_v there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o that_o will_v be_v account_v professor_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o serious_o and_o often_o consider_v help_v 3_o that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o every_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 139.4_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n
their_o heart_n this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o it_o deut._n 8.2_o hereby_o also_o he_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no_o but_o this_o be_v not_o consider_v by_o they_o every_o turn_n they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o god_n see_v their_o pridâ—_n therefore_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o humble_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n keep_v they_o 40_o year_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o sore_a strait_n to_o humble_v they_o else_o they_o will_v have_v be_v apt_a to_o have_v say_v that_o their_o righteousness_n have_v procure_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n for_o they_o but_o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n do_v exercise_v they_o with_o many_o trial_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o their_o latter_a end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o great_a sin_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n murmur_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o upon_o every_o thing_n that_o cross_v their_o will_n their_o humour_n their_o judgement_n very_o often_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n commit_v this_o sin_n concern_v the_o divers_a murmur_n of_o this_o people_n jerom_n number_n they_o to_o have_v be_v ten_o the_o first_o when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v they_o exod._n 14._o the_o second_o &_o three_o for_o want_n of_o water_n exod._n 17._o the_o four_o &_o five_o about_o manna_n when_o they_o keep_v it_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o gather_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16._o tentat_fw-la hieron_n de_fw-fr 10._o tentat_fw-la the_o six_o murmur_v be_v for_o flesh_n exod._n 16._o and_o the_o seven_o for_o flesh_n likewise_o numb_a 11.4_o the_o eight_o for_o moses_n absence_n when_o they_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n the_o nine_o when_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o fight_v against_o the_o amalekite_n be_v forbid_v numb_a 14._o the_o ten_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o if_o all_o their_o murmur_n be_v sum_v up_o 15._o dr._n willet_n in_o exod._n 15._o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v many_o more_o as_o a_o learned_a divine_a of_o we_o have_v well_o note_v sect_n 4._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a now_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a nu._n the_o jew_z sh_z targum_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o serpent_n do_v not_o murmur_v for_o his_o curse_n on_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o ear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n yet_o although_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n manna_n from_o heaven_n they_o murmur_v they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o very_a serpent_n than_o the_o very_a devil_n targ._n hieros_fw-es in_o nu._n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o remedye_n against_o it_o 1._o be_v persuade_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v what_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v this_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o murmur_a complaint_n that_o the_o holy-ghost_n speak_v against_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n wherefore_o do_v he_o murmur_v lam._n 3.39_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v job_n 11.6_o zophar_n first_o pray_v for_o job_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o some_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n then_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o yet_o god_n exact_v less_o of_o he_o then_o his_o sin_n deserve_v now_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o silence_v all_o our_o murmur_n for_o 1._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v very_o much_o of_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o the_o affl_fw-mi ction_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamentation_n chap._n 1_o &_o 2._o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o parallel_v their_o case_n with_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3.22_o 23._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n she_o observe_v much_o mercy_n in_o this_o severity_n so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o this_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o hell_n and_o to_o have_v no_o other_o portion_n than_o whatsoever_o dispensation_n he_o lie_v under_o in_o this_o life_n he_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o least_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o high_o to_o prize_v the_o least_o of_o the_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v ezra_n bless_v god_n for_o that_o deliverance_n they_o have_v and_o that_o they_o be_v escape_v with_o their_o life_n though_o they_o be_v in_o very_o great_a distress_n yet_o they_o see_v what_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v they_o so_o high_o prize_v this_o deliverance_n ezra_n 9.13_o 15_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o their_o condition_n be_v then_o read_v nehem._n 9.36.37_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n &_o for_o the_o land_n thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o when_o they_o consider_v what_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v esteem_v but_o small_a compare_v with_o the_o least_o mercy_n they_o do_v enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o hereby_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n murmur_v against_o god_n because_o they_o think_v god_n way_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o consider_v his_o own_o desert_n he_o justifi_v the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n lam._n 1.10_o ad_fw-la 18._o the_o church_n call_v upon_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o her_o misery_n ver_fw-la 12._o not_o to_o murmur_v but_o to_o consider_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v she_o though_o her_o calamity_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o she_o justifi_v god_n and_o condemn_v herself_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 18._o this_o will_v make_v a_o soul_n silent_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o he_o yea_o it_o will_v enable_v a_o man_n quiet_o to_o sit_v down_o under_o god_n dispensatious_a be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n say_v the_o lord_n levit._n 26.41_o 42._o 2._o if_o we_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o murmur_a let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o all_o that_o come_v upon_o we_o from_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n come_v upon_o we_o that_o at_o any_o time_n do_v befall_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v look_v at_o the_o instrument_n but_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o look_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o when_o man_n look_v at_o instrument_n and_o no_o further_o they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o the_o more_o we_o eye_n god_n hand_n in_o it_o the_o more_o our_o heart_n â—â—all_v be_v keep_v from_o murmur_a thus_o use_v david_n when_o shimei_n rail_v against_o â—â—m_fw-la let_v he_o alone_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v use_v have_v bid_v he_o curse_n