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to_o a_o man_n self_n a_o quicken_v and_o renew_v exercise_n of_o his_o duty_n bring_v inward_a peace_n entitle_v he_o to_o the_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o many_o man_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o look_v or_o turn_v and_o then_o the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a undertake_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o eye_n to_o god_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o other_o act_n of_o prudent_a care_n be_v in_o their_o place_n needful_a also_o but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a prudence_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o his_o strait_n can_v take_v no_o wise_a course_n than_o to_o bethink_v himself_o and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o thereby_o he_o take_v the_o best_a care_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o welfare_n both_o together_o and_o this_o true_a penitent_a application_n to_o god_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n zech._n 1.3_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o speak_v to_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o these_o two_o thing_n i._o what_o encouragement_n have_v we_o for_o obtain_v good_a fr_n on_fw-we god_n by_o our_o hearty_a turn_n to_o he_o ii_o what_o be_v it_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n or_o what_o must_v be_v do_v by_o we_o for_o the_o right_n perform_v this_o duty_n qu._n 1._o what_o encouragement_n have_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v good_a from_o god_n by_o hearty_a turn_n to_o he_o this_o enquiry_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o design_n and_o occasion_n of_o my_o text_n these_o word_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o way_n for_o receive_v help_n and_o good_a this_o also_o be_v of_o great_a use_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o duty_n itself_o since_o man_n be_v not_o forward_o to_o undertake_v thing_n which_o they_o think_v will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o will_v tend_v to_o no_o advantage_n and_o this_o also_o be_v needful_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o general_a state_n of_o religion_n since_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v here_o consider_v the_o more_o general_a encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o the_o particular_a encouragement_n from_o the_o state_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n among_o the_o various_a encouragement_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n supreme_a government_n and_o authority_n upon_o this_o account_n his_o favour_n be_v high_o valuable_a because_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o great_a affair_n and_o concern_v of_o men._n for_o he_o order_v the_o final_a judgement_n which_o concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n and_o this_o will_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o will_v then_o be_v pronounce_v must_v every_o man_n be_v endless_a condition_n be_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o day_n those_o who_o be_v hard_a and_o impenitent_a do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o those_o who_o turn_v unto_o god_n shall_v inherit_v life_n and_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o all_o private_a and_o public_a affair_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thereupon_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o have_v he_o well-pleased_a with_o we_o and_o if_o a_o gracious_a prince_n stand_v by_o his_o faithful_a subject_n or_o a_o righteous_a judge_n take_v in_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o just_a cause_n be_v the_o advantage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v therein_o much_o more_o be_v the_o kindness_n and_o care_n of_o god_n great_o valuable_a for_o no_o evil_n befall_v any_o without_o his_o hand_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o public_a calamity_n but_o such_o as_o be_v his_o judgement_n he_o can_v and_o oft_o do_v defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n and_o discover_v their_o secret_a contrivance_n and_o he_o govern_v they_o and_o their_o action_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o herein_o we_o have_v hitherto_o have_v cause_n to_o admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n this_o show_v his_o great_a readiness_n to_o express_v his_o favour_n to_o they_o who_o hearty_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o constant_a and_o abundant_a supply_n of_o providence_n be_v evidence_n of_o god_n great_a bounty_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o so_o diffusive_a of_o itself_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v since_o from_o he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o light_n come_v every_o good_a gift_n but_o that_o purity_n which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v do_v assure_v we_o to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o which_o even_o our_o own_o conscience_n must_v also_o acknowledge_v speak_v goodness_n and_o piety_n to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o person_n who_o be_v exercise_v therein_o to_o be_v peculiar_o the_o object_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n obedience_n and_o reverence_n must_v be_v both_o due_a to_o he_o and_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o indeed_o no_o good_a man_n be_v so_o high_o please_v with_o goodness_n and_o seriousness_n as_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o whole_a creation_n that_o he_o esteem_v so_o much_o he_o have_v say_v heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n
his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o usual_a observation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v testify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o hierocl_n in_o pyth._n carm._n p._n 140._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n declare_v man_n speak_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a suitable_o to_o the_o contrary_a inclination_n of_o their_o mind_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o difference_n here_o between_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a heart_n the_o man_n of_o a_o malicious_a spirit_n may_v sometime_o speak_v fair_a and_o smooth_o even_o unto_o flattery_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v speak_v good_a word_n and_o act_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o a_o evil_a heart_n may_v incline_v the_o man_n to_o dissemble_v and_o speak_v false_o but_o such_o word_n though_o they_o carry_v a_o fair_a appearance_n be_v evil_a word_n because_o full_a of_o fraud_n unfaithfulness_n and_o dissimulation_n but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a there_o true_a integrity_n prevail_v and_o though_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v in_o many_o outward_a thing_n speak_v and_o do_v as_o the_o good_a man_n do_v out_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o still_o continue_v wicked_a no_o good_a man_n can_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a person_n and_o whosoever_o do_v so_o must_v be_v real_o wicked_a because_o goodness_n and_o uprightness_n both_o hate_n all_o counterfeit_n and_o dissemble_v and_o all_o other_o compliance_n with_o sin_n and_o evil_n 7._o sin_n and_o speak_v a_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n contain_v under_o this_o sin_n of_o defame_v other_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v estrange_v from_o true_a goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v include_v herein_o he_o declare_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o sense_n of_o most_o part_n of_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o contain_v in_o this_o sin_n i_o be_o declare_v against_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n mention_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o contumelious_a speak_n against_o and_o reproach_v other_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n real_o include_v in_o it_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a nature_n of_o curse_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o person_n wish_v and_o desire_v evil_a to_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o what_o s._n paul_n add_v that_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n even_o this_o be_v frequent_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o when_o man_n by_o evil_a speak_n especial_o of_o their_o superior_n have_v wrought_v themselves_o and_o other_o into_o a_o great_a dislike_n of_o they_o and_o hatred_n towards_o they_o how_o oft_o this_o have_v foment_v fierce_a passion_n and_o wrought_v disposition_n to_o cruelty_n and_o put_v man_n upon_o insurrection_n and_o forwardness_n of_o shed_v blood_n the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o last_o age_n in_o our_o own_o nation_n will_v give_v undeniable_a evidence_n now_o such_o a_o temper_n which_o give_v a_o apparent_a indication_n that_o they_o who_o practise_v such_o thing_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n can_v be_v think_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 8._o three_o this_o practice_n be_v mighty_a dangerous_a condemnation_n 3._o it_o expose_v the_o offender_n to_o condemnation_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n great_a and_o eternal_a interest_n many_o be_v too_o neglectful_a in_o call_v themselves_o to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o word_n but_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n he_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o will_v not_o then_o allow_v that_o liberty_n that_o man_n now_o give_v themselves_o in_o evil_a speak_n but_o even_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v upon_o they_o eternal_a condemnation_n our_o lord_n have_v declare_v matt._n 12.36_o 37._o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o their_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o their_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a as_o lay_v down_o a_o rule_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o disregard_v but_o to_o be_v serious_o ponder_v and_o consider_v many_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n interpret_v this_o text_n concern_v such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o edification_n thus_o s._n basil_n s._n hierom_n greg._n magnus_n and_o other_o and_o 31._o and_o iren._n adâ—â—_n haeres_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 31._o irenaeus_n mention_n they_o as_o such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereby_o he_o advance_v and_o exalt_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v thence_o infer_v that_o if_o such_o word_n which_o be_v not_o of_o use_n to_o good_a shall_v be_v under_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a day_n much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v contumelious_a and_o include_v evil_a 9_o but_o this_o strict_a interpretation_n explain_v mat._n 12.36_o concern_v every_o idle_a word_n explain_v will_v deny_v christian_n the_o liberty_n of_o ordinary_a conversation_n and_o that_o freedom_n of_o familiar_a speak_n concern_v common_a affair_n which_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o and_o it_o can_v well_o be_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a will_v lay_v such_o a_o severe_a restraint_n upon_o his_o disciple_n under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o notion_n entertain_v by_o grotius_n and_o dr._n hammond_n that_o by_o every_o idle_a word_n be_v understand_v every_o false_a and_o evil_a word_n include_v what_o be_v unseemly_a and_o unbecoming_a sobriety_n be_v the_o much_o more_o probable_a sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n speech_n and_o the_o account_n they_o give_v of_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o considerable_a and_o this_o be_v a_o sense_n that_o want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n thus_o theophylact_v expound_v these_o word_n and_o so_o do_v also_o s._n chrysostome_n both_o upon_o s._n matthew_n and_o paralyt_v and_o chrys_n serm._n 62._o in_o paralyt_v elsewhere_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eus_n praep_v eu._n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n declare_v that_o upon_o account_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o christian_n will_v not_o admit_v either_o any_o lie_n or_o any_o reproach_n nor_o any_o filthy_a nor_o any_o unseemly_a word_n 10._o this_o sense_n be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n in_o divers_a other_o place_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o thing_n and_o word_n hurtful_a and_o evil_a under_o such_o phrase_n as_o most_o direct_o signify_v their_o being_n not_o useful_a thus_o s._n paul_n call_v such_o word_n as_o turn_v man_n from_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a or_o vain_a word_n ephes_n 5.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a or_o vain_a babble_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o and_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o empty_a word_n and_o a_o idle_a word_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a but_o under_o that_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n evident_o intend_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a word_n so_o when_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o act._n 14.15_o and_o the_o adhere_n to_o they_o a_o become_a vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n rom._n 1.21_o it_o be_v not_o only_o intend_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n abominable_a so_o the_o apostle_n intend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o man_n when_o those_o who_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n give_v up_o their_o account_n with_o grief_n when_o he_o only_o express_v it_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a heb._n 13.17_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n unfruitful_a when_o it_o design_n they_o to_o be_v account_v hurtful_a ephes_n 5.11_o 11._o and_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n accord_v very_o well_o with_o the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o other_o scripture_n that_o reviler_n and_o liar_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a who_o bridle_v not_o
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when_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n to_o acquaint_v man_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v undergo_v many_o danger_n necessity_n difficulty_n and_o suffering_n they_o be_v still_o so_o far_o defame_v and_o reproach_v as_o to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o david_n rule_v israel_n be_v manage_v with_o that_o faithfulness_n and_o prudence_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v that_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 78.72_o yet_o by_o the_o smooth_a tongue_n and_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o absolom_n his_o government_n be_v whole_o misrepresent_v as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v no_o care_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 4._o and_o the_o people_n hereby_o become_v so_o delude_v that_o absolom_n steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n v._o 6._o 10._o and_o beside_o many_o other_o instance_n against_o and_o so_o have_v the_o infinite_o good_a god_n be_v speak_v against_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v give_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n himself_o have_v frame_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n give_v he_o the_o dominion_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o plant_v he_o in_o a_o paradise_n and_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n there_o want_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o and_o his_o government_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o keep_v man_n in_o a_o unreasonable_a subjection_n and_o to_o debar_v he_o of_o that_o perfection_n of_o state_n which_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v obtain_v gen._n 3.5_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v that_o admirable_a instance_n of_o his_o care_n and_o favour_n towards_o israel_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o guide_v and_o feed_v they_o miraculous_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o his_o wonderful_a power_n yet_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o speak_v against_o god_n in_o the_o desert_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v follow_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n wherefore_o there_o be_v much_o of_o truth_n in_o what_o be_v observe_v by_o etc._n by_o de_fw-fr beneficiis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1_o etc._n etc._n seneca_n that_o among_o all_o the_o great_a vice_n which_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o more_o frequent_a than_o to_o want_v a_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o good_a and_o though_o as_o he_o observe_v the_o fierce_a wild_a beast_n as_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o elephant_n express_v a_o kind_a apprehension_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a which_o they_o receive_v from_o those_o who_o take_v care_n of_o they_o yet_o even_o among_o man_n there_o be_v those_o qui_fw-la pessime_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la de_fw-la optime_fw-la meritis_fw-la who_o defame_n that_o which_o deserve_v the_o high_a commendation_n 11._o from_o these_o instance_n i_o have_v give_v it_o may_v appear_v what_o a_o unaccountable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o or_o even_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o practiser_n this_o unreasonable_a sin_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o practiser_n the_o aspersion_n and_o defame_v expression_n of_o unruly_a tongue_n which_o ofttimes_o speak_v licentious_o against_o the_o heaven_n and_o against_o the_o most_o deserve_a man_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o these_o practice_n be_v as_o considerable_a as_o the_o disorder_n folly_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o they_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o instance_n i_o mention_v it_o go_v very_o ill_o with_o the_o evil-speaker_n they_o who_o speak_v against_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v smite_v with_o various_a dreadful_a judgement_n and_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o desert_n our_o first_o parent_n who_o be_v beguile_v to_o hearken_v to_o suggestion_n against_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o their_o maker_n in_o paradise_n be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o eden_n and_o bring_v great_a calamity_n on_o themselves_o and_o upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n to_o this_o day_n absolom_n and_o they_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o into_o a_o undeserved_a ill_a opinion_n of_o david_n and_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o oppose_v his_o government_n be_v destroy_v and_o a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n follow_v of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o those_o who_o despise_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o doctrine_n deprive_v themselves_o thereby_o of_o the_o admirable_a benefit_n of_o that_o great_a salvation_n 12._o three_o authority_n 3._o the_o defame_v tongue_n give_v not_o due_a reverence_n to_o those_o who_o have_v divine_a authority_n our_o lord_n be_v one_o who_o come_v invest_v with_o the_o high_a authority_n which_o be_v full_o attest_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v disrespect_a and_o dishonour_v he_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o act_v be_v in_o his_o name_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n deserve_v and_o command_v reverence_n from_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a boldness_n to_o treat_v such_o person_n without_o due_a honourable_a respect_n who_o office_n and_o business_n be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o where_o themselves_o bring_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o this_o divine_a authority_n he_o who_o honour_v a_o prince_n will_v express_v a_o reverend_a demeanour_n to_o all_o those_o who_o act_n in_o manage_v any_o high_a office_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o special_a commission_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a honour_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o will_v engage_v a_o hearty_a respect_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v establish_v by_o he_o but_o such_o be_v the_o wild_a extravagancy_n of_o a_o disorderly_a tongue_n lead_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o violence_n of_o passion_n that_o it_o so_o far_o cast_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fear_n as_o to_o dare_v rash_o to_o vent_v itself_o against_o those_o person_n towards_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v particular_o enjoin_v and_o require_v a_o honourable_a esteem_n and_o awful_a reverence_n 13._o the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mission_n from_o god_n be_v sufficient_o evidence_v by_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o heavenliness_n and_o divine_a character_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o all_o the_o mighty_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v from_o hence_o even_a josephus_n who_o word_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a very_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n speak_v of_o he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o esteem_v that_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o joseph_n ant._n jud._n l._n 18._o c._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n if_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o call_v he_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o who_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n be_v reject_v and_o revile_v and_o they_o resolve_o despise_v he_o and_o censure_v his_o person_n and_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o behold_v and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o wrought_v they_o while_o they_o may_v plain_o enough_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o that_o his_o miracle_n be_v divine_a and_o this_o strange_a refractory_a perverseness_n in_o their_o deportment_n against_o he_o and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o have_v be_v etc._n be_v amb._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 4._o athanas_n in_o illud_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la etc._n etc._n just_o esteem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o behaviour_n must_v needs_o contain_v in_o
eremo_fw-la serm._n 26._o s._n augustine_n name_n observe_v that_o this_o sin_n have_v much_o of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n in_o it_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o great_o defile_v it_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o infect_v other_o and_o render_v the_o person_n unfit_a for_o common_a society_n and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o punish_v it_o in_o miriam_n with_o leprosy_n in_o her_o body_n 26._o church_n the_o reproacher_n by_o public_a censure_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n when_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o christian_a discipline_n be_v exercise_v he_o who_o defame_v reproach_v or_o revile_v other_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o public_a censure_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o christian_a church_n account_v this_o sin_n to_o forfeit_v the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o the_o person_n who_o commit_v it_o and_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o among_o other_o great_a sinner_n the_o reviler_n railer_n or_o reproacher_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o christian_a society_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5.11_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n there_o use_v be_v of_o that_o extent_n as_o to_o include_v all_o who_o utter_v contentious_a contumelious_a and_o defame_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v by_o the_o 13._o the_o septuag_n in_o exod._n 17.2_o 7._o num._n 20.3_o 13._o septuagint_n to_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o relate_v to_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o take_v in_o all_o contentious_a reproach_v word_n according_a to_o the_o disciplinary_a rule_n receive_v in_o this_o kingdom_n many_o hundred_o year_n since_o offender_n of_o this_o nature_n especial_o if_o they_o defame_v or_o speak_v contumelious_o 1._o contumelious_o in_o 2._o lib._n penitent_a egbert_n n._n 21_o &c_n &c_n 29._o in_o spelmar_n conc._n vol._n 1._o against_o their_o superior_n be_v to_o come_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o penance_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n in_o ancient_a time_n 26._o time_n in_o regul_n brev_n resp_n 26._o s._n basil_n adjudge_v both_o he_o who_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o also_o who_o shall_v comply_v with_o he_o or_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o to_o deserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v separate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n and_o it_o be_v more_o ancient_o decree_v in_o the_o western_a church_n that_o those_o who_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o reproach_n or_o libel_n against_o other_o shall_v be_v under_o a_o anathema_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o 52._o of_o conc._n elib_n c._n 52._o eliberis_n all_o which_o show_v how_o odious_a this_o sin_n have_v be_v repute_v and_o how_o much_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n 27._o and_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o the_o psalmist_n declare_v the_o qualification_n necessary_a for_o he_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n kingdom_n and_o threaten_v with_o exclusion_n out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o who_o shall_v be_v own_v a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n here_o and_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o his_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o be_v part_n of_o his_o description_n psal_n 15.1_o 3._o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o this_o s._n james_n his_o word_n be_v agreeable_a chap._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a s._n paul_n also_o assure_v we_o that_o reviler_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v concern_v he_o who_o speak_v contumelious_o to_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5.22_o 28._o now_o he_o who_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n destruction_n and_o with_o eternal_a destruction_n can_v account_v it_o any_o light_a sentence_n to_o be_v eternal_a exclude_v from_o his_o glory_n and_o presence_n as_o the_o fall_v angel_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o desperate_a misery_n of_o all_o wicked_a doer_n who_o shall_v be_v refuse_v entrance_n thereinto_o will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o tremble_v and_o will_v change_v the_o most_o brisk_a and_o jolly_a temper_n into_o doleful_a weep_n wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o astonish_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n the_o infinite_a pain_n express_v by_o the_o fire_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v the_o perplex_v torment_n of_o a_o terrible_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v this_o will_v be_v a_o unspeakable_o dismal_a state_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o amaze_a presence_n and_o society_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o other_o damn_a person_n express_v their_o sad_a out-cry_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o overwhelm_a sense_n of_o a_o hopeless_a and_o unpitied_a condition_n and_o all_o this_o to_o abide_v in_o those_o black_a and_o frightful_a region_n of_o darkness_n to_o all_o eternity_n 29._o vengeance_n and_o with_o a_o heavy_a degree_n of_o future_a misery_n and_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a destruction_n and_o torment_n the_o scripture_n which_o declare_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v denounce_v his_o sentence_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o superior_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o must_v expect_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o judgement_n and_o severity_n at_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o self_n will_v they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n where_o we_o see_v despise_v dominion_n or_o government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o those_o who_o god_n will_v chief_o punish_v and_o to_o such_o person_n will_v belong_v those_o other_o expression_n of_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o self-willed_a for_o such_o they_o must_v be_v who_o will_v be_v so_o insolent_a as_o to_o despise_v what_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o and_o forget_v their_o own_o station_n to_o reproach_v they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o though_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n concern_v they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o defilement_n may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v concern_v they_o who_o practise_v adultery_n fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n yet_o even_o this_o clause_n also_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sin_n against_o which_o i_o be_o particular_o discourse_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o expression_n and_o unruliness_n of_o they_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o reproach_v be_v include_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o this_o sin_n i_o be_o treat_v of_o be_v defile_v be_v manifest_a from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o the_o direful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o go_v beyond_o the_o severe_a execution_n which_o can_v be_v contrive_v by_o man_n and_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o serious_a sense_n of_o this_o and_o all_o holy_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v so_o when_o polycarpi_n when_o martyr_n polycarpi_n polycarp_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o proconsul_n first_o to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n and_o when_o this_o move_v he_o not_o he_o be_v tell_v he_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n unless_o he_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v reasonable_o and_o wise_o as_o well_o as_o pious_o reply_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thou_o threaten_v that_o fire_n which_o burn_v for_o a_o hour_n and_o then_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o consider_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o fear_v as_o most_o dreadful_a and_o to_o avoid_v
all_o the_o path_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o and_o not_o to_o have_v such_o light_a thought_n thereof_o as_o rash_o to_o gratify_v any_o disorder_n of_o mind_n or_o unruliness_n of_o temper_n which_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o destruction_n 30._o wherefore_o the_o care_n which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o prevent_v their_o own_o misery_n presumption_n carelessness_n in_o these_o concern_v be_v a_o dare_a presumption_n aught_o to_o have_v this_o influence_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o resolve_o reject_v and_o abhor_v this_o sin_n even_o human_a penalty_n have_v have_v a_o considerable_a force_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a practice_n when_o good_a josiah_n hear_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n read_v and_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o such_o offence_n as_o that_o kingdom_n be_v then_o guilty_a of_o his_o tender_a heart_n become_v affect_v therewith_o and_o he_o humble_v himself_o be_v great_o solicitous_a for_o judah_n and_o therefore_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o forthwith_o undertake_v the_o establish_v a_o great_a reformation_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n in_o our_o day_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o most_o terrible_a threat_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n denounce_v and_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v perverse_a and_o disobedient_a we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n wherein_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_n be_v in_o too_o many_o instance_n become_v bold_a and_o dare_a and_o many_o who_o make_v a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o religion_n stand_v not_o in_o awe_n of_o those_o heavy_a menace_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o almighty_a god_n have_v declare_v his_o wrath_n against_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o indulge_v themselves_o and_o which_o they_o still_o resolve_v to_o espouse_v and_o prosecute_v with_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o themselves_o or_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o party_n among_o other_o argument_n and_o motive_n to_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n the_o dreadful_a state_n of_o be_v under_o god_n displeasure_n be_v a_o mighty_a awaken_n one_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o have_v have_v a_o powerful_a operation_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n cont._n cell_n l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o day_n that_o he_o and_o other_o by_o the_o urge_v this_o great_a truth_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n have_v convert_v and_o turn_v many_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o age._n 31._o it_o be_v far_o from_o speak_v either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o the_o goodness_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o serious_a consideration_n and_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o safe_a in_o any_o evil_n for_o their_o rash_a confidence_n and_o carelessness_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n i_o have_v have_v so_o frequent_a experience_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o many_o person_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o piety_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v several_a particular_a plain_a duty_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o attendance_n on_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o the_o govern_v their_o passion_n that_o i_o can_v not_o observe_v it_o without_o admiration_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o amazement_n and_o i_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o man_n can_v say_v and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v which_o be_v terrible_a enough_o will_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v many_o person_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o into_o a_o serious_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n however_o such_o person_n esteem_v of_o themselves_o this_o behaviour_n show_v a_o great_a prevalency_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o who_o refuse_v instruction_n will_v wish_v they_o have_v attend_v to_o it_o and_o as_o i_o hearty_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o all_o who_o offend_v herein_o may_v take_v warning_n and_o amend_v while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n so_o for_o they_o who_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v hearty_o grieve_v and_o account_v it_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o hurtful_a influence_n they_o may_v have_v upon_o other_o a_o matter_n of_o sad_a lamentation_n 32._o they_o who_o will_v practise_v this_o sin_n may_v for_o a_o time_n please_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o may_v gratify_v the_o unruly_a temper_n of_o disorder_a mind_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v and_o by_o uncharitable_a reflection_n or_o insinuation_n against_o superior_n they_o will_v occasion_v delight_n rejoice_v and_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o goodness_n truth_n and_o peace_n and_o a_o wellestablished_n order_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o they_o may_v hereby_o give_v these_o man_n encouragement_n and_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o their_o ill_a design_n but_o in_o all_o this_o they_o act_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o expose_v themselves_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v either_o repent_v or_o bear_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n none_o will_v then_o be_v more_o displease_v with_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o their_o practice_n than_o themselves_o chap._n iu._n contumelious_a evil-speaking_a in_o general_a and_o all_o irreverent_a and_o disrespectful_a behaviour_n towards_o ruler_n and_o governor_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v particular_o command_v to_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o s._n paul_n carriage_n act_v 23.3_o 4_o 5._o consider_v 1._o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o mischievous_a unreasonableness_n and_o extravagancy_n and_o of_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n and_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o attend_v a_o unruly_a tongue_n and_o uncharitable_a speak_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v the_o gentleness_n meekness_n and_o innocency_n yea_o the_o charity_n and_o due_a reverend_a respect_n practice_n the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o guide_v our_o practice_n which_o christianity_n teach_v we_o to_o show_v in_o our_o word_n to_o other_o as_o this_o be_v especial_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v therein_o tender_v to_o our_o imitation_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o gentle_a courteous_a and_o charitable_a and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v so_o obvious_a that_o i_o presume_v every_o christian_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o these_o thing_n together_o with_o a_o respectful_a demeanour_n to_o all_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o will_v now_o fall_v under_o my_o consideration_n but_o concern_v his_o example_n some_o may_v possible_o think_v with_o themselves_o that_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a instance_n of_o suffer_v evil_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v like_o suffering_n with_o he_o but_o such_o aught_o to_o consider_v that_o all_o his_o follower_n be_v to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o duty_n and_o exercise_v such_o grace_n as_o be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o law_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v himself_o also_o for_o our_o pattern_n and_o be_v require_v to_o follow_v he_o now_o to_o manifest_v how_o far_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v intend_v to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o reject_v all_o revile_v and_o to_o show_v reverend_a respect_n to_o superior_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 2._o cons_n 1._o pattern_n 1._o his_o meekness_n and_o not_o revile_v particular_o propose_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n what_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o practise_v meekness_n and_o in_o not_o reproach_v any_o or_o speak_v evil_a be_v propose_v to_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v this_o be_v clear_o assert_v by_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o so_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o historical_a truth_n when_o we_o be_v tell_v what_o christ_n himself_o do_v but_o this_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n to_o acquaint_v we_o what_o
earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o person_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n act._n 23.1_o and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n have_v their_o bench_n fix_v 1._o fix_v seld._n the_o syned_a l_o 2_o c._n 6._o n._n 1._o on_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o order_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o semicircle_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v long_o before_o acquaint_v with_o the_o order_n and_o business_n of_o that_o court_n act._n 22.5_o and_o now_o mention_v ananias_n to_o be_v one_o that_o sit_v to_o judge_v he_o there_o seem_v no_o colour_n leave_v for_o this_o opinion_n and_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v above_o n._n 45_o 49._o i_o account_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o ananias_n can_v not_o be_v disow_v by_o the_o apostle_n however_o i_o shall_v here_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o my_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n exposition_n mâ—â—â—â—_n hâ—â—e_v duty_n urge_v must_v be_v grant_v upon_o other_o exposition_n can_v well_o frame_v any_o other_o tolerable_a sense_n of_o they_o than_o such_o according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v condemn_v and_o blame_v all_o indecency_n of_o expression_n and_o much_o more_o insolency_n of_o deportment_n towards_o superior_n and_o also_o show_v the_o apostle_n forwardness_n to_o wipe_v off_o all_o appearance_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o allow_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o that_o he_o do_v with_o great_a readiness_n and_o openness_n declare_v that_o the_o admit_v any_o such_o thing_n though_o in_o his_o circumstance_n above_o observe_v n._n 53.54_o 55._o and_o in_o the_o manage_n so_o good_a a_o cause_n as_o that_o of_o christianity_n be_v and_o be_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v witting_o thus_o misbehave_v themselves_o must_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v err_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o they_o who_o have_v real_o do_v so_o ought_v thus_o to_o behave_v and_o clear_v themselves_o by_o a_o free_a declaration_n of_o their_o honourable_a respect_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o s._n paul_n here_o practise_v himself_o and_o teach_v other_o 57_o but_o this_o duty_n of_o be_v ready_a free_o to_o confess_v their_o fault_n in_o what_o they_o have_v open_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o with_o a_o care_n to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o be_v i_o fear_v by_o some_o reject_v out_o of_o this_o gross_a mistake_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o fault_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o very_a shameful_a thing_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shame_n in_o a_o offender_n repent_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v amiss_o than_o there_o be_v in_o become_v wise_a and_o good_a and_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o please_a god_n and_o god_n grant_v that_o all_o who_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o branch_n thereof_o may_v so_o consider_v their_o way_n as_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v they_o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o sober_a censure_n of_o such_o party_n or_o person_n who_o practise_v evil_a or_o propagate_v falsehood_n with_o a_o enquiry_n into_o some_o different_a party_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n chap._n i._n to_o speak_v against_o evil_a person_n and_o practice_n due_o and_o discreet_o and_o to_o the_o just_a discredit_v and_o disparage_v bad_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n be_v reasonable_a and_o good_a with_o a_o account_n of_o what_o rule_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o have_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n how_o unreasonable_a and_o evil_a uncharitable_a and_o passionate_a reproach_n be_v especial_o against_o superior_n ishall_n now_o show_v that_o christianity_n do_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o require_v a_o rational_a and_o just_a 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to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a reputation_n of_o all_o even_o bad_a man_n then_o must_v christian_n charity_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n suppress_v the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o reproacher_n himself_o must_v not_o lie_v under_o any_o blame_n or_o disesteem_v and_o man_n who_o pervert_v the_o truth_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o must_v still_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n but_o this_o will_v be_v to_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v the_o charity_n and_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o make_v the_o pretence_n thereof_o hurtful_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n yea_o this_o will_v set_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o become_v a_o cloak_n for_o wickedness_n and_o a_o method_n to_o keep_v christian_n from_o the_o watchful_a observe_n and_o discern_v the_o evil_a and_o careful_a reject_v the_o snare_n of_o those_o who_o cunning_o contrive_v deceit_n or_o of_o they_o who_o through_o indiscretion_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o true_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a power_n to_o correct_v and_o change_v even_o those_o who_o be_v perverse_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o his_o scholar_n origen_n note_v passim_fw-la note_v cont._n cell_n l._n 1._o prope_fw-la fin_fw-fr &_o passim_fw-la what_o a_o mighty_a alteration_n do_v manifest_o appear_v among_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o furnish_v they_o who_o embrace_v it_o not_o feign_o but_o sincere_o with_o meekness_n goodness_n and_o such_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v temper_n as_o far_o exceed_v what_o the_o practice_n or_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_n can_v pretend_v unto_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v from_o justin_n martyr_n lactantius_n and_o many_o other_o 3._o but_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o too_o many_o profess_a christian_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v
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discreet_a upbraid_v with_o the_o shamefulness_n of_o a_o miscarriage_n be_v medicinal_a to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o tend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o its_o everlasting_a health_n 18._o but_o whosoever_o offend_v against_o the_o forementioned_a rule_n author_n in_o reproach_n and_o uncharitable_a censure_n 1._o he_o that_o spread_v they_o be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o author_n their_o speak_n against_o other_o thereby_o become_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v palliate_v by_o such_o vain_a method_n as_o man_n sometime_o make_v use_n of_o as_o first_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o a_o calumny_n for_o he_o that_o rash_o spread_v abroad_o a_o slander_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o another_o be_v as_o well_o guilty_a and_o sometime_o to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o since_o his_o act_n may_v in_o many_o case_n be_v as_o much_o injurious_a to_o the_o 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and_o hei_o who_o only_a slee_o insinuate_v they_o though_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o aver_v the_o fault_n or_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o discourse_v but_o only_o insinuate_v it_o by_o reflective_a intimation_n or_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n probable_a or_o what_o some_o believe_v for_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o entertain_v bad_a thought_n of_o other_o especial_o if_o upon_o account_n of_o party_n or_o opinion_n they_o have_v any_o prejudice_n against_o they_o it_o may_v be_v thence_o discern_v that_o this_o way_n among_o such_o biased_a and_o credulous_a man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o propagate_v and_o spread_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o uncharitable_a but_o the_o prudent_a and_o good_a man_n be_v one_o who_o angry_a countenance_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n prov._n 25.23_o three_o friendliness_n 3._o and_o he_o who_o carry_v fair_a appearance_n of_o friendliness_n though_o his_o word_n be_v not_o fierce_a and_o furious_a but_o gentle_a and_o smooth_a and_o such_o as_o express_v a_o kindness_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o possible_o when_o he_o intimate_v any_o ill_a of_o another_o it_o be_v with_o expression_n of_o his_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n relate_v do_v offend_v against_o the_o rule_n above_o mention_v such_o soft_a and_o oily_a word_n make_v the_o slander_n to_o be_v swallow_v down_o more_o glib_o and_o there_o be_v the_o less_o suspicion_n either_o of_o ill_a intention_n or_o of_o falsehood_n in_o he_o who_o speak_v with_o so_o much_o appearance_n of_o kindness_n but_o this_o may_v on_o these_o account_n become_v the_o more_o dangerous_a way_n of_o do_v mischief_n even_o as_o poison_n may_v be_v most_o ready_o receive_v in_o a_o pleasant_a vehicle_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o suppose_a friend_n and_o may_v then_o as_o 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a_o act_n of_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o his_o future_a course_n of_o life_n but_o this_o notion_n of_o contrition_n i_o shall_v not_o pursue_v nor_o yet_o those_o other_o in_o their_o casuistical_a writer_n whereby_o they_o very_o rare_o allow_v such_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o that_o great_a one_o of_o love_a god_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o exercise_v any_o act_n of_o love_n to_o he_o which_o be_v much_o consequent_a upon_o their_o usual_a assertion_n concern_v attrition_n for_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o wave_v many_o thing_n declare_v by_o considerable_a doctor_n and_o main_o to_o insist_v on_o those_o which_o have_v the_o public_a allowance_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o second_o another_o obstacle_n to_o a_o pious_a life_n scripture_n 2._o of_o their_o prohibit_v the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v consider_v be_v the_o debar_v the_o people_n of_o the_o best_a guide_n and_o help_v to_o 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divinis_fw-la quavis_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la legendis_fw-la and_o be_v mention_v in_o some_o english_a writer_n it_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v as_o a_o very_a heinous_a and_o mortal_a crime_n without_o all_o these_o caution_n to_o have_v or_o read_v a_o bible_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o version_n of_o their_o own_o and_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o liable_a to_o censure_v and_o dislike_n the_o use_n of_o such_o bible_n be_v in_o the_o romish_a communion_n as_o their_o own_o writer_n declare_v it_o may_v thence_o be_v conclude_v that_o many_o zealous_a papist_n will_v be_v backward_o to_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o other_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o obtain_v and_o upon_o further_a consideration_n of_o what_o difficulty_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o gain_v this_o faculty_n and_o the_o procure_v the_o consent_n of_o those_o by_o who_o authority_n and_o with_o who_o advice_n it_o must_v be_v obtain_v any_o reasonable_a man_n
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at_o mantua_n declare_v 1._o declare_v ibid._n l._n 2._o tit._n 9_o c._n 1._o appeal_n from_o a_o pope_n to_o a_o future_a council_n to_o be_v void_a and_o schismatical_a which_o be_v also_o confirm_v 2._o confirm_v ibid._n c._n 2._o by_o julius_n the_o second_o but_o this_o way_n of_o decision_n be_v so_o little_a satisfactory_a among_o themselves_o that_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n do_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n open_o declare_v 580._o declare_v hist_o conc._n trid._n l._n 8._o p._n 580._o that_o the_o council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o french_a church_n and_o divers_a other_o bishop_n speak_v their_o judgement_n there_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 9_o and_o the_o general_a council_n of_o basil_n and_o constance_n assert_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n above_o the_o pope_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a decision_n to_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v 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carth._n in_o
cypr._n a_o carthaginian_a council_n of_o eighty_o seven_o bishop_n do_v unanimous_o declare_v their_o judgement_n for_o the_o baptise_v heretic_n who_o return_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v determine_v and_o that_o this_o council_n do_v sit_v after_o cyprian_n have_v receive_v the_o epistle_n and_o judgement_n of_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v observe_v by_o 73._o by_o argum._n ep._n cyp._n 73._o pamelius_n now_o though_o all_o these_o bishop_n be_v in_o a_o error_n in_o account_v the_o baptism_n of_o all_o heretic_n to_o be_v null_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v general_o to_o be_v baptise_a when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_o resolve_v in_o their_o error_n as_o to_o reject_v the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o truth_n when_o many_o of_o these_o very_a bishop_n who_o live_v to_o understand_v their_o error_n do_v as_o lucifer_n as_o dial_n adv_o 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