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thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o delight_n with_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o worldly_a stay_n and_o comfort_n and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o with_o joyful_a lip_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o o_o heighten_v these_o desire_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n no_o more_o to_o blaspheme_v thou_o o_o strengthen_v this_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o avert_v those_o judgement_n from_o i_o which_o thy_o word_n have_v threaten_v and_o my_o sin_n my_o black_a and_o filthy_a sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o mortify_v all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o offend_v thy_o goodness_n especial_o that_o of_o anger_n which_o if_o immoderate_a and_o carry_v on_o with_o precipitate_a rashness_n benights_o the_o soul_n darken_v reason_n and_o hurry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v thou_o therefore_o dear_a god_n kill_v this_o fury_n in_o i_o and_o 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a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n 32.18_o jer._n 32.18_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v this_o sinful_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n o_o lord_n have_v display_v themselves_o to_o we_o in_o many_o great_a and_o undeserved_a national_a mercy_n by_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o he_o to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o redeem_v thy_o church_n from_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o mean_n of_o proud_a and_o unquiet_a man_n whicn_o threaten_v our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o vastation_n for_o so_o great_a deliverance_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v return_n unto_o thou_o of_o a_o thankful_a obedience_n by_o reform_v our_o sinful_a life_n and_o obey_v thy_o command_n but_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o but_o rather_o much_o against_o thou_o by_o rebel_a against_o thy_o word_n by_o resist_v thy_o holy_a will_n by_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n through_o our_o wanton_a excess_n by_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o have_v in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n by_o we_o these_o be_v our_o national_a personal_a cry_v sin_n which_o like_o so_o many_o infectious_a vapour_n have_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v condense_v into_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o
put_v off_o by_o degree_n and_o lose_v this_o vicious_a custom_n a_o firm_a &_o well-grounded_n settle_a resolution_n be_v the_o soul_n coat_n of_o mail_n to_o arm_v it_o against_o the_o powerful_a command_n of_o a_o long_a continue_a habit_n or_o custom_n in_o sin_n be_v thou_o then_o another_o apitius_n a_o man_n give_v to_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n resolve_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o and_o that_o only_o at_o meal_n for_o thy_o necessity_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o resolution_n aquin._n aquin._n ut_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la opereris_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v efficacious_o put_v into_o act_n what_o thou_o resolve_v thou_o shall_v by_o degree_n get_v a_o contrary_a habit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n that_o thy_o resolution_n against_o swear_v may_v be_v likewise_o effectual_a in_o thou_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n 28._o chrys_n hom._n 28._o prefix_v to_o thyself_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o day_n whether_o eight_o ten_o or_o twelve_o more_o or_o less_o wherein_o thou_o must_v resolve_v never_o to_o swear_v a_o oath_n first_o beseech_v god_n in_o prayer_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v perform_v what_o thou_o resolve_v if_o after_o this_o time_n expire_v or_o run_v out_o thou_o chance_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n again_o and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o baptis_n chrys_n hom._n 5._o ad_fw-la baptis_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o forenamed_a learned_a father_n punish_v thy_o tongue_n with_o a_o whole_a day_n thirst_n thy_o body_n with_o a_o long_a fast_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o torment_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n may_v beget_v in_o thou_o a_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o hell_n everlasting_a torment_n 23â—_n rom._n 6_o 23â—_n the_o wage_n of_o this_o and_o other_o unrepented_a sin_n if_o 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in_o prayer_n neither_o will_v he_o want_v then_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o joyful_a tongue_n 6.45_o luke_n 6.45_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n best_o interpreter_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o the_o heart_n abound_v with_o sinful_a lustful_a thought_n the_o tongue_n will_v froth_v and_o lash_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n and_o unchaste_a speech_n if_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n the_o tongue_n will_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o profitable_a to_o be_v hear_v and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o word_n which_o as_o bonaventure_n assert_n we_o be_v permit_v in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n only_o to_o utter_v 10._o bonav_n l._n 2._o the_o profect_a relig._n c._n 10._o the_o first_o be_v quod_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la vel_fw-la alteri_fw-la the_o second_o be_v quod_fw-la utile_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la vel_fw-la alteri_fw-la i._n e._n 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my_o text_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n or_o illustration_n on_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o st._n james_n as_o the_o epistle_n be_v comment_n upon_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o five_o chap._n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o have_v maintain_v and_o follow_v whence_o he_o say_v for_o 12._o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n i._n e._n beside_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o but_o in_o your_o private_a conference_n contract_n and_o bargaining_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o i._n bare_o affirm_v what_o you_o speak_v without_o any_o other_o addition_n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n and_o this_o caution_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v a_o severe_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n from_o god_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o rash_a 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punish_v for_o it_o that_o st._n chrysostom_n as_o we_o may_v collect_v out_o of_o many_o of_o his_o antioch_n his_o hom._n 14._o &_o 15._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n homily_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v into_o the_o pulpit_n without_o some_o bitter_a invective_n against_o it_o swear_v not_o then_o swear_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forbear_v swear_v first_o because_o this_o deadly_a and_o soul-murdering_a sin_n be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n in_o that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n person_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o sin_n first_o it_o imply_v a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n when_o that_o we_o use_v his_o glorious_a name_n so_o call_v deut._n 28.58_o in_o our_o common_a talk_n and_o familiar_a discourse_n to_o back_o our_o report_n and_o to_o bolster_v out_o our_o story_n of_o every_o idle_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o set_v less_o by_o god_n then_o by_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o we_o count_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o trouble_v about_o a_o trifle_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o deal_v worse_o by_o he_o then_o by_o a_o good_a suit_n of_o apparel_n which_o we_o will_v not_o wear_v every_o day_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o special_a day_n and_o occasion_n and_o yet_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o tear_v and_o wear_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v every_o minute_n of_o the_o hour_n and_o in_o so_o say_v i_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n will_v not_o a_o man_n of_o any_o note_n worth_n or_o fashion_n take_v it_o as_o a_o contempt_n throw_v upon_o his_o person_n if_o one_o shall_v to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o his_o hear_n use_v his_o name_n blunt_o without_o any_o the_o least_o show_n of_o respect_n without_o any_o title_n or_o preface_n of_o honour_n prefix_v to_o it_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o will_v not_o that_o party_n burn_v with_o anger_n and_o disdain_n if_o any_o one_o go_v about_o some_o absurd_a act_n shall_v call_v upon_o he_o by_o name_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o his_o like_n and_o consent_n such_o for_o quality_n though_o great_a for_o quantity_n or_o extent_n be_v the_o indignity_n we_o cast_v upon_o our_o gracious_a god_n when_o our_o tongue_n in_o a_o sudden_a unmannerliness_n presume_v to_o blurt_n out_o his_o sacred_a name_n when_o we_o swear_v by_o it_o upon_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a occasion_n thereby_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v what_o we_o wicked_o either_o do_v or_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o blasphemous_a wickedness_n but_o to_o think_v or_o imagine_v god_fw-we as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o any_o man_n sin_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n then_o i._n e._n to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v our_o vanity_n and_o lie_v as_o if_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a crime_n and_o of_o this_o we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a when_o we_o swear_v vain_o and_o rash_o by_o his_o name_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v imply_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n person_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n thereby_o we_o contemn_v and_o slight_v his_o precept_n the_o three_o commandment_n which_o immediate_o concern_v his_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n nay_o great_a than_o the_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o those_o which_o concern_v man_n by_o how_o much_o these_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n quanto_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la meliori_fw-la datur_fw-la tanto_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la gravior_n it_o be_v a_o useful_a rule_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o aquinas_n art_n aqui._n 2._o 2._o
soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v by_o all_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n must_v not_o say_v to_o the_o hand_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 1.46_o it_o must_v by_o thanksgiving_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o god_n its_o saviour_n neither_o must_v the_o hand_n say_v to_o the_o eye_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v ever_o stretch_v out_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o david_n witness_v his_o be_v psal_n 88.9_o and_o extend_v often_o by_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a neither_o must_v the_o eye_n say_v unto_o the_o foot_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v ever_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v psal_n 25.15_o 2.141.8_o psal_n 121.1.123.1_o 2.141.8_o neither_o must_v the_o ear_n say_v unto_o the_o tongue_n serve_v thou_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v present_v or_o offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o be_v then_o offer_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 3.9_o thereby_o testify_v thy_o willing_a obedience_n and_o cheerful_a attention_n to_o his_o holy_a word_n either_o read_v in_o private_a or_o public_o preach_v as_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n prudent_a speculator_n adest_fw-la desuper_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la diebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la actusque_fw-la nostros_fw-la prospicit_fw-la a_o luce_n primâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la prudent_a psal_n 14.2_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o protect_v their_o person_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o as_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a must_v ever_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o their_o ear_n never_o be_v stop_v but_o always_o open_a to_o god_n command_n in_o his_o word_n publish_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n neither_o last_o must_v the_o foot_n say_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o for_o these_o too_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o by_o not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n i._n e._n by_o not_o frequent_v of_o scandalous_a and_o base_a house_n but_o carry_v thou_o to_o church_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n saint_n so_o oft_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n require_v then_o may_v thou_o true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 26.12_o my_o foot_n stand_v right_a i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o wilful_o swerve_v from_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o tongue_n which_o amid_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v not_o be_v defective_a or_o want_v to_o its_o service_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o discharge_v this_o office_n when_o it_o express_v and_o publish_v with_o joyful_a lip_n the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o its_o maker_n for_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a all_o undeserved_a mercy_n when_o the_o tongue_n cease_v to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v then_o peccant_a and_o deficient_a in_o its_o proper_a and_o prime_a office_n et_fw-la infans_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la divina_fw-la proloqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la 26._o lactant._n l._n 4_o c._n 26._o isque_fw-la verè_fw-la elinguis_fw-la &_o mutus_fw-la est_fw-la habendus_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnium_fw-la disertissimus_fw-la and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o mere_a infant_n in_o religion_n who_o chief_a discourse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dumb_a and_o speechless_a although_o in_o a_o worldly_a respect_n he_o have_v a_o most_o eloquent_a tongue_n and_o polite_a language_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v praise_v god_n with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o abstain_v whole_o from_o profane_v his_o glorious_a name_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o last_o prescript_n for_o thy_o tongue_n diet_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v conclude_v and_o whereby_o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o strict_o observe_v it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o inveterate_a and_o foul_a custom_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v only_o this_o speak_v not_o much_o use_v not_o many_o word_n in_o thy_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d hippocr_n aphor._n 8._o sect._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o remember_v that_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o aphorism_n reckon_v this_o among_o his_o many_o fatal_a or_o infallible_a sign_n of_o death_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n have_v lose_v his_o hear_n and_o understanding_n prattle_v and_o talk_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o true_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o man_n to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n to_o want_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o like_v to_o those_o psal_n 12.4_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o bold_a liberty_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o list_v and_o what_o he_o please_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n like_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a when_o he_o shall_v modest_o yield_v turn_n of_o speech_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o able_a for_o discourse_n let_v i_o bespeak_v such_o a_o battus_n or_o babbler_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n famous_a for_o his_o christian-like_a resolve_n go_v to_o the_o crane_n thou_o prater_n read_v her_o story_n and_o let_v she_o inform_v thou_o who_o fly_v out_o of_o sicily_n put_v little_a stone_n in_o her_o mouth_n or_o beak_n lest_o by_o she_o own_o obstreperousness_n she_o bewray_v herself_o and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o eagle_n of_o mount_n taurus_n the_o which_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o policy_n she_o fly_v over_o with_o safety_n buxtorf_n safety_n hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi locutio_fw-la argentum_fw-la silentium_fw-la aurum_fw-la buxtorf_n silence_z every_o where_o or_o in_o all_o place_n be_v a_o man_n safeguard_n and_o a_o sure_a fence_n not_o to_o be_v break_v through_o either_o by_o envy_n or_o malice_n as_o to_o speak_v too_o much_o argue_v folly_n and_o too_o little_a a_o unperceive_v or_o dull_a stupidity_n so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n proper_a character_n in_o discourse_n to_o be_v free_a from_o babble_a garrulity_n a_o worthy_a act_n have_v he_o do_v who_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n and_o sure_o much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n have_v he_o prevent_v who_o know_v right_o where_o to_o speak_v and_o where_o to_o be_v silent_a 20._o lib._n 2._o c._n 20._o ruffinus_n record_v of_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o delight_v to_o contradict_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o hear_v that_o at_o last_o through_o much_o contention_n of_o strife_n of_o word_n he_o turn_v heretic_n exit_fw-la contentione_n haeresin_fw-la generavit_fw-la true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hold_v his_o tongue_n till_o he_o see_v a_o opportunity_n ecclus._n 20.7_o and_o when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o some_o purpose_n and_o spare_o if_o we_o talk_v with_o fool_n many_o word_n be_v too_o much_o if_o with_o a_o wise_a man_n a_o few_o be_v enough_o verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n non_fw-la multis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la paucis_fw-la &_o efficacibus_fw-la it_o be_v seneca_n advice_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o many_o word_n ep._n lib._n 5._o epist_n 38._o ep._n but_o of_o those_o rather_o which_o be_v few_o and_o efficacious_a which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 4.25_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n or_o conduce_v to_o their_o progress_n or_o increase_v in_o piety_n and_o goodness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 21.26_o ecclus_n 21.26_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v that_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n fool_n when_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o speak_v they_o pour_v out_o all_o that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a corner_n or_o remote_a recess_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n utter_v nothing_o from_o his_o mouth_n but_o what_o out_o of_o a_o mature_a judgement_n he_o have_v conclude_v and_o determine_v fit_a to_o be_v