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thereof_o but_o not_o convince_a other_o not_o confirm_v doctrine_n to_o other_o 4._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o public_a testimony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o injurious_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o see_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o party_n witness_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n witness_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o like_a unto_o and_o do_v every_o where_n agree_v with_o himself_o 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v or_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o letterâ—_n syllabes_fw-la or_o several_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o vessel_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v that_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o uâ—_n but_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o 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excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o writing_n whatsoever_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o all_o narration_n threaten_n promise_n or_o prophecy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o obey_v in_o all_o commandment_n job_n 22._o 22._o jer._n 13._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 5._o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n psa_n 147._o 5._o great_a goodness_n exod._n 18._o 9_o psa_fw-la 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 22._o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 50._o 1_o â—_o and_o truth_n that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v rom._n 3._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v only_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o one_o part_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n of_o matter_n and_o use_v cant._n 1._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o in_o authority_n and_o certainty_n every_o part_n be_v equal_a and_o only_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n gal._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o who_o word_n be_v upright_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 16._o the_o first_o truth_n heb._n 13._o 8._o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o the_o treasury_n whence_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v take_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o act_n 26._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 29._o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v act._n 17._o 11._o esa_n 8._o 20._o without_o which_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v unavoidable_a matth._n 22._o 29._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v 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whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v practise_v or_o hope_v for_o that_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luk._n 16._o â—9_n 31._o io._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a heb._n 13._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 5._o jude._n 3_o act._n 26._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v deliver_v whatsoever_o
satan_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o we_o do_v and_o can_v but_o do_v his_o will_n and_o command_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 25._o 26_o act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o q._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v a._n in_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o 5._o altogether_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o unable_a to_o good_a and_o 21_o prone_a 21._o prone_a gen._n 8._o 21._o to_o evil_n continual_o expos_fw-la 21._o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o body_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 53._o rom._n 5._o 6._o the_o mind_n be_v blind_a jer._n 10._o 14._o and_o 51._o 17._o matth._n 15._o 14._o eph._n 5._o 8._o impotent_a luk._n 24._o 25._o io._n 1._o 5._o and_o 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o 8._o 43._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o deut._n 29._o 4._o vain_a pro._n 14._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o es_fw-ge 44._o 20._o foolish_a pro._n 22._o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o es_fw-ge 29._o 13._o job._n 11._o 12._o apt_a to_o devise_v evil_a jer._n 4._o 22._o the_o memory_n be_v feeble_a apt_a to_o forget_v good_a luk._n 24._o 6._o 7._o 8._o remember_v evil_a but_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o it_o ought_v matth._n 27._o 63._o with_o matth._n 26._o 75._o deut._n 8._o 10._o 11._o 19_o heb._n 13._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 5._o the_o conscience_n be_v impure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 10._o 22._o benumb_v gen._n 42._o 21._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 19_o gen._n 50._o 15._o heb._n 9_o 14._o or_o turmoil_v io._n 8._o 9_o 1._o io._n 3._o 20._o dan._n 5._o 6._o 9_o gen._n 4._o 4_o act._n 24._o 26._o and_o 2._o 37._o pro._n 28._o 1._o es_fw-ge 57_o 20._o 21._o leu._n 26._o 36._o erroneous_a and_o superstitious_a mar._n 10._o 19_o 20._o luk._n 18._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 2._o 3._o io._n 16._o 2._o or_o doubt_v rom._n 14._o 23._o the_o will_v unable_a to_o choose_v good_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o phi._n 2._o 13._o matth._n 6._o 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 8._o 8._o strong_a to_o evil_n yea_o altogether_o averse_a and_o rebellious_a matth._n 23._o 37._o rom._n 6._o 19_o jer._n 18._o 12._o and_o 44._o 16._o 17._o the_o affection_n unruly_a and_o disorder_a gal._n 5._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 2._o 1._o king_n 22._o 8._o and_o 21._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 5._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v tool_n to_o execute_v sin_n conceive_v rom._n 6._o 13._o 19_o and_o 3._o 13._o psal_n 52._o 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o instrument_n to_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o 6._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o 1._o king_n 21._o 1._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 28._o 29._o this_o pronesse_n to_o sin_n be_v ever_o present_a jer._n 7._o 9_o gen._n 6._o 5._o even_o then_o when_o the_o operation_n cease_v and_o though_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o less_o apt_a to_o one_o sin_n then_o to_o another_o be_v restrain_v or_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 20._o 6._o jer._n 32._o 40._o eph._n 3._o 16._o or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o other_o defect_n or_o let_v 2._o king_n 1._o 12._o and_o 19_o 35._o 1._o king_n 13._o 4._o hos_fw-la 2._o 7._o io._n 12._o 19_o mar._n 11._o 32._o act._n 5._o 26._o matth._n 21._o 46._o gen._n 37._o 25._o 26._o 27._o and_o 39_o 8._o 9_o luk._n 4._o 30._o io._n 8._o 59_o yet_o corruption_n cause_v a_o aptitude_n to_o every_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v q._n what_o fruit_n do_v proceed_v from_o this_o original_a corruption_n a._n evil_a 22_o thought_n 21._o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o col._n 1._o 21._o word_n 19_o word_n gal._n 5._o 19_o and_o work_n expos_n 22._o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n natural_o be_v ignorant_a erroneous_a unbelieved_a deceitful_a unruly_a loose_a wilful_a vain_a idle_a blockish_a not_o savour_v good_a proud_a disdainful_a uncharitable_a silthy_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o word_n abominable_a odious_a the_o word_n and_o work_n answerable_a to_o these_o psal_n 94._o 7._o es_fw-ge 29._o 15._o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o amos._n 6._o 3._o and_o 9_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o es_fw-ge 5._o 19_o psal_n 126._o 1._o job._n 21._o 14._o 15._o jer._n 6._o 16._o luk._n 19_o 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o psal_n 73._o 13._o numb_a 20._o 10._o 12._o psal_n 31._o 22._o and_o 116._o 11._o matth._n 14._o 30._o luk._n 18._o 11._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 83._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o 4._o gen._n 38._o 15._o 16._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 2._o mich._n 2._o 1._o amos._n 8._o 5._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o 14._o and_o 17._o 28._o math._n 9_o 4._o es_fw-ge 14._o 13._o zeph._n 2._o 13._o obad._n 3._o v._o reu._n 18._o 7._o es_fw-ge 65._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 25._o reu._n 3._o 17._o matth._n 9_o 18._o psal_n 30._o 6._o luk._n 12._o 19_o jon._n 4._o 8._o 9_o hos_fw-la 7._o 1._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 37._o 38._o 39_o jer._n 8._o 6._o 2._o pe._n 3._o 3._o 4._o psal_n 10._o 7._o pro._n 1._o 11._o q._n be_v all_o the_o action_n of_o natural_a man_n evil_o continual_o a._n yea_o 23_o for_o they_o 35._o they_o math._n 12._o 35._o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o they_o be_v 9_o be_v pro._n 28._o 9_o odious_a unto_o god_n expos_fw-la 23._o a_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v do_v a_o act_n that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o dan._n 4._o 27._o or_o 24._o rom._n 2._o 15._o but_o never_n that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a matth._n 7._o 18._o jer._n 13._o 23._o rom._n â—_o 10._o prou._n 15._o 8._o and_o 21._o 27._o for_o his_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v gen._n 4._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o nor_o sanctify_v and_o so_o the_o good_a act_n he_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o a_o good_a root_n viz._n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o neither_o be_v it_o do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n jam._n 4._o 3._o nor_o to_o a_o lawful_a end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 17._o all_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o good_a act_n q._n what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o sin_n a._n all_o woe_n 10._o woe_n lam._n 3._o 39_o rom._n 6._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o 24_o misery_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a expos_fw-la 24._o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a vile_a breach_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n 1._o io._n 3._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 26._o and_o so_o a_o heinous_a offence_n against_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n psal_n 51._o 4._o also_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o impenitency_n act._n 5._o 31._o and_o 17._o 30._o and_o therefore_o do_v deserve_v death_n with_o all_o misery_n accompany_v the_o same_o q._n which_o be_v the_o temporal_a misery_n a._n god_n curse_n upon_o the_o 20._o the_o rom._n 8._o 20._o creature_n on_o etc._n on_o deut._n 28._o 25._o 16._o etc._n etc._n man_n body_n sense_n name_n friend_n whatsoever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o 21._o and_o rom._n 6._o 21._o death_n itself_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a misery_n a._n 2â—_o blindness_n 9_o blindness_n es_fw-ge 6._o 9_o of_o mind_n the_o 8._o the_o rom._n 11._o 8._o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o giddiness_n 5._o giddiness_n matth._n 27._o 3._o 4._o 5._o horror_n of_o conscience_n 3._o conscience_n ex._n 7._o 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a 28._o reprobate_a rom_n 1._o 28._o sense_n and_o strong_a delusion_n 11._o b_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 11._o expos_n 25._o to_o be_v blind_a in_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v hasten_v to_o endless_a woe_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v it_o 26._o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v that_o which_o through_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o a_o man_n good_a and_o safe_a estate_n lâ—lleth_v he_o a_o sleep_n in_o security_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 27._o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o the_o conscience_n awaken_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o deep_a doubt_n hellish_a and_o unrecoverable_a desperation_n and_o remediless_a fear_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n reu._n 6._o 16._o 17._o 28._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v pass_v all_o feel_n and_o remorse_n shut_v fast_o up_o that_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o work_n of_o god_n can_v kind_o work_v upon_o it_o es_fw-ge 48._o 4._o zach._n 7._o 11._o 12._o 29._o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n be_v a_o mind_n destitute_a of_o judgement_n and_o void_a of_o common_a reason_n take_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o good_a for_o evil_n neither_o fear_v god_n or_o reverence_v man_n regard_v neither_o right_a nor_o wrong_n luk._n 18._o 4._o 30._o strong_a
the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o borrow_v to_o maintain_v idleness_n defraud_v man_n of_o their_o right_n what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o repay_v ezek._n 18._o 7._o also_o borrow_v upon_o interest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n deny_v what_o we_o have_v borrow_v or_o repay_v unwilling_o psa_n 37._o 21._o levi._n 19_o 13._o lend_v upon_o usury_n exod._n 22._o 25._o exact_v increase_n mere_o for_o the_o loan_n ezek._n 18._o 8._o cruel_o require_v all_o a_o man_n debt_n esa_n 58._o 3._o without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n in_o barganing_n buy_v seel_v let_v hire_v partnership_n to_o use_v in_o justice_n craft_n fraud_n or_o falsehood_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 6._o as_o make_v thing_n litigious_a and_o doubtful_a respect_v a_o man_n own_o commodity_n only_o part_v with_o bad_a ware_n for_o good_a amos._n 8._o 5._o or_o good_a at_o a_o excessive_a rate_n enhaunse_a the_o just_a price_n mere_o because_o we_o sell_v for_o day_n engross_a ware_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v sell_v they_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n dispraise_v what_o we_o be_v to_o buy_v pro._n 20._o 14._o or_o praise_v what_o we_o be_v to_o sell_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o for_o our_o mere_a advantage_n buy_v underfoot_o especial_o of_o such_o who_o sell_v for_o need_n abuse_v man_n simplicity_n and_o unskilfulnes_n use_v false_a weight_n balance_n measure_n and_o light_n to_o deceive_v levit._n 19_o 35._o pro._n 11._o 1._o sell_a thing_n hurtful_a and_o not_o vendible_a as_o dispensation_n for_o sâ—nne_n charm_n churchliving_n pro._n 20._o 25._o mal._n 3._o 8._o crucifix_n etc._n etc._n detain_v thing_n stray_v find_v exod._n 23._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o neighbour_n live_v lay_v to_o pledge_v exod._n 22._o 26_o 27._o as_o also_o thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o custody_n deut._n 27._o 19_o prolong_v of_o suit_n defend_v bad_a cause_n immoderate_a or_o uncivil_a contend_v at_o law_n for_o our_o own_o right_n sell_v justice_n pro._n 15._o 27._o remove_a ancient_a bound_n deut._n 19_o 14._o robbery_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n zach._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v steal_v good_n cattle_n exod._n 22._o 1._o servant_n or_o child_n exod._n 21._o 17._o deut._n 24._o 7._o with_o or_o without_o colour_n of_o law_n receive_v of_o thing_n stollne_v pro._n 29._o 24._o psal_n 50._o 18_o 19_o 22._o and_o all_o unapprooved_a and_o unprofitable_a trade_n of_o life_n or_o calling_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o term_v as_o jester_n juggler_n parasite_n carder_n dicer_n gamester_n player_n fortune-teller_n figure-caster_n sturdy_a rogue_n and_o such_o as_o be_v maker_n of_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o unlawful_a game_n jer._n 10._o 2._o job._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o act._n 19_o 19_o q._n which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n here_o require_v a._n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o seek_v to_o maintain_v our_o 28_o own_a and_o our_o 29_o neighbour_n good_a name_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n expos_fw-la 28._o the_o special_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o speak_v spare_o pro._n 10._o 19_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n psal_n 15._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o right_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o gal._n 5._o 26._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o to_o procure_v our_o own_o good_a name_n pro._n 22._o 1._o by_o seek_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o principal_o math._n 6._o 33._o heb._n 11._o 2._o 39_o judge_a and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o math._n 7._o 2._o and_o walk_v unblamable_o eccles_n 10._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 6._o job._n 1._o 1._o to_o defend_v it_o also_o when_o need_n require_v but_o modest_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n unwilling_o 29._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o good_a name_n rom._n 1._o 1._o gal._n 1._o 23_o 24._o sorrow_n for_o his_o infirmity_n psal_n 119._o 136._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o and_o cover_v they_o in_o love_n pro._n 17._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o hope_v the_o best_a with_o patience_n and_o so_o judge_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o not_o betray_v his_o secret_n before_o we_o have_v admonish_v he_o pro._n 11._o 12._o and_o 25._o 9_o 10._o yea_o though_o we_o do_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o to_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v may_v help_v and_o redress_v they_o rebuke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 2._o 11._o when_o just_a occasion_n require_v but_o yet_o love_o and_o meek_o gal._n 6._o 1._o pro._n 25._o 12._o with_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 4._o 10._o reu._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o commend_v he_o where_o he_o deserve_v well_o yet_o rather_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o presence_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 22._o defend_v the_o good_a name_n of_o he_o who_o unblameable_a carriage_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o testimony_n hand_n writing_n and_o oath_n if_o need_v require_v philem_n 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n not_o receive_v idle_a or_o false_a report_n against_o our_o brother_n psal_n 15._o 3._o pro._n 25._o 23._o and_o 26._o 20._o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v a._n all_o fail_v to_o procure_v defend_v and_o further_o our_o 30_o own_o and_o 31_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n all_o unjust_a defence_n wrongful_a suspicion_n or_o accusation_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o expos_fw-la 30._o here_o be_v forbid_v a_o over_o or_o underween_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o luk._n 18._o 9_o 10_o 11._o exod._n 4._o 10._o 13._o jer._n 1._o 7._o bear_v ourselves_o above_o our_o worth_n phil._n 2._o 3._o boast_v pro._n 27._o 1._o excuse_v ourselves_o unjust_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 15._o gen._n 3._o 12._o debase_v ourselves_o dissemble_v that_o other_o may_v praise_v we_o procure_v ourselves_o a_o ill_a name_n by_o walk_v undiscreet_o or_o offensive_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o and_o a_o needless_a lessen_v the_o good_a opinion_n other_o have_v of_o we_o by_o betray_v our_o weakness_n as_o want_v of_o learning_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o carper_n 31._o here_o be_v condemn_v evil_a suspicion_n matth._n 7._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o want_n of_o desire_n care_n and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o his_o infirmity_n contempt_n or_o foolish_a admiration_n of_o other_o act._n 12._o 22._o pro._n 27._o 14._o unjust_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o neighbour_n crime_n which_o be_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n forget_v pro._n 17._o 9_o calling_n good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a esa_n â—_o 20._o flattery_n pro._n 27._o 14._o job._n 17._o 5._o forbear_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pro._n 24._o 11_o 12._o and_o 31._o 8_o 9_o rash_a censure_v matth._n 7._o 1_o 2._o nod_v the_o head_n wink_v with_o the_o eye_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n or_o any_o other_o vilify_a or_o deride_v gesture_n matth._n 5._o 22._o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o desire_n of_o our_o neighbour_n discredit_v 1._o sam._n 22._o 14_o 15._o with_o psal_n 52._o 1_o 2_o 3._o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n prou._n 25._o 23._o raise_v false_a report_n levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o relate_v man_n word_n to_o their_o disgrace_n contrary_a to_o their_o meaning_n 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o 10._o matth._n 26._o 60_o 61._o spread_v abroad_o fly_v tale_n pro._n 26._o 20_o 21_o 22._o libel_n false_a presentment_n and_o citation_n give_v false_a evidence_n and_o pronounce_v false_a sentence_n levit._n 19_o 15._o 35._o exod._n 23._o 6._o deut._n 19_o 16._o pro._n 19_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n here_o be_v forbid_v lie_a and_o equivocate_a eph._n 4._o 25._o col._n 3._o 9_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n here_o command_v a._n that_o we_o be_v true_o 32_o content_v with_o our_o own_o outward_a condition_n and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o good_a 29._o good_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30._o act._n 26._o 29._o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o great_a and_o small_a expos_fw-la 32._o in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o thought_n of_o good_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n esa_fw-mi 32._o 8._o 3._o io._n 2._o job._n 31._o 29._o and_o that_o which_o appeartain_v to_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o present_a good_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n psal_n 34._o 2._o and_o 119._o 74._o and_o cheerful_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v a._n all_o thought_n