pleasure_n of_o it_o too_o well_o demas_n forsake_v the_o truth_n to_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n judas_n by_o the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n fall_v from_o the_o apostleship_n joh._n 12.41_o many_o chief_a ruler_n believe_v christ_n but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o let_v in_o these_o day_n wherein_o so_o many_o balk_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o fall_v back_o almost_o to_o open_a profaneness_n because_o they_o neither_o see_v many_o man_n nor_o great_a man_n yield_v approbation_n or_o countenance_n to_o such_o strict_a course_n 2._o shun_v lewd_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o profane_a person_n if_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o there_o be_v not_o more_o strength_n in_o any_o infectious_a pestilencious_a air_n to_o poison_v the_o body_n 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the_o charge_n of_o this_o great_a building_n and_o the_o same_o sun_n that_o dry_v and_o burn_v up_o the_o shallow_a seed_n shall_v set_v and_o ripen_v we_o many_o hear_v holiness_n revile_v and_o spoil_v of_o her_o veil_n and_o value_n they_o hear_v this_o sect_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o and_o will_v as_o far_o forget_v themselves_o as_o peter_n to_o hear_v that_o voice_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o perhaps_o renounce_v christ_n and_o profession_n and_o all_o for_o if_o even_o the_o very_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o they_o leave_v he_o and_o fly_v when_o affliction_n come_v near_o matth._n 26.56_o what_o marvel_v if_o they_o that_o want_v soundness_n shrink_v in_o the_o wet_n persecution_n 1._o but_o here_o remember_v and_o look_v upon_o christ_n heb._n 12.2_o who_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v weary_a 2._o he_o that_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n christ_n will_v one_o 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ourselves_o and_o exercise_v the_o help_n of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n and_o keep_v they_o near_o we_o as_o our_o continual_a companion_n and_o for_o this_o end_n first_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a preservative_n from_o decline_v psal._n 119.102_o i_o decline_v not_o from_o thy_o statute_n for_o thou_o do_v teach_v i_o now_o the_o word_n sundry_a way_n keep_v we_o way_n as_o first_o by_o enlighten_v we_o to_o see_v our_o way_n both_o to_o choose_v the_o right_a way_n and_o decline_v the_o wrong_n psal._n 119.105_o thy_o law_n be_v a_o light_n and_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n second_o by_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o good_a way_n rom._n 15.4_o through_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o receive_v our_o hope_n three_o by_o prevent_v sin_n in_o we_o psal._n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v four_o by_o keep_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o redress_v our_o way_n psal._n 119.9_o second_o labour_v to_o preserve_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n let_v thy_o scope_n be_v in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n to_o gain_v not_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n only_o but_o sound_a affection_n also_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o for_o first_o as_o a_o tree_n low_a and_o deep_o root_v be_v establish_v and_o continue_v in_o fruitfulness_n so_o when_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v perseverance_n second_o it_o be_v not_o good_a word_n good_a action_n or_o good_a knowledge_n that_o hold_v out_o but_o good_a affection_n will_n three_o what_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o general_a backslide_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o not_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o 2_o thess._n 2.11_o three_o fear_v god_n this_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.27_o and_o 19.23_o anchora_fw-la mentis_fw-la pondus_fw-la timoris_fw-la fear_n hold_v the_o heart_n steady_a as_o the_o anchor_n the_o ship_n and_o join_v thyself_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n delight_n in_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v strengthen_v direct_v uphold_v raise_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o difficulty_n weariness_n and_o weakness_n and_o set_v thou_o forward_o not_o by_o their_o gift_n only_o but_o by_o their_o example_n four_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o perseverance_n so_o our_o text_n teach_v for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o both_o begin_v and_o finish_v his_o own_o work_n he_o not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n 138.8_o but_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o length_n bring_v we_o into_o canaan_n five_o look_v still_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o good_a servant_n hold_v thyself_o in_o expectation_n 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that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o only_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a in_o sin_n will_v bestow_v this_o grace_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a upon_o these_o thessalonian_n by_o which_o they_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o nature_n may_v by_o a_o new_a create_a quality_n in_o their_o heart_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o knowledge_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o because_o they_o be_v already_o sanctify_v in_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o through_o sanctification_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o may_v attain_v full_a holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o they_o must_v forsake_v and_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o word_n which_o they_o must_v set_v before_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o gift_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a and_o of_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o respect_n of_o relation_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o gross_a crime_n and_o reign_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o christian_a inchoation_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n and_o of_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o whole_a sanctification_n at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o through_o sanctification_n and_o enumerate_v the_o part_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o every_o of_o they_o we_o learn_v that_o no_o christian_n must_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o beginning_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n but_o must_v proceed_v to_o full_a sanctification_n as_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 15.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 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this_o new_a quality_n be_v create_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o all_o these_o part_n so_o corrupt_v 2._o 2._o sanctification_n be_v but_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n will_v have_v sin_n leave_v in_o the_o best_a our_o best_a duty_n spot_v and_o a_o prick_v leave_v in_o our_o flesh_n to_o buffet_v and_o humble_v we_o who_o else_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o out_o of_o measure_n and_o that_o we_o may_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n from_o he_o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n present_a be_v often_o interrupt_v our_o daily_a lapse_n disturb_v it_o sin_n make_v daily_a bâ—eaches_n in_o it_o satan_n incessant_o plant_v his_o great_a ordnance_n against_o it_o experience_n show_v how_o easy_o we_o lose_v both_o many_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o all_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v still_o to_o be_v repair_v ourselves_o a_o beggar_n coat_n needs_o continual_a patch_v we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o our_o rag_n whole_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v ever_o be_v mend_v soldier_n that_o keep_v a_o fort_n or_o hold_n look_v what_o battery_n and_o breach_n be_v make_v by_o skirmish_n and_o assault_n on_o the_o day_n they_o will_v repair_v they_o in_o the_o night_n else_o can_v they_o not_o hold_v out_o no_o more_o can_v we_o against_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n without_o daily_a repair_n and_o as_o our_o house_n so_o our_o heart_n they_o will_v grow_v dusty_a and_o nasty_a if_o they_o be_v not_o daily_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v 3._o sanctification_n be_v a_o continual_a act_n and_o proceed_n in_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o 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right_o use_v they_o all_o these_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v still_o add_v what_o be_v lack_v to_o our_o grace_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o full_a assurance_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a and_o flourish_a in_o our_o age_n 5._o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o practice_n impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o godly_a 5._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o number_n of_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n against_o which_o all_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o strength_n be_v too_o little_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o steine_v and_o soil_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o crimson_a dye_n hardly_o fetch_v out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o when_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o wash_v in_o the_o king_n bath_n 13.1_o even_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o 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have_v swear_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o 50.16_o why_o take_v thou_o my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 4._o fervent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n get_v the_o hear_v ear_n and_o the_o soft_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o coffer_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v take_v those_o treasure_n which_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o above_o our_o reach_n mean_n iii_o choose_v sure_a and_o safe_a place_n to_o hold_v good_a thing_n in_o first_o in_o memory_n we_o must_v remember_v good_a thing_n we_o hear_v deut._n 4.9_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o thing_n thy_o eye_n have_v see_v psal._n 119.16_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n and_o ver_fw-la 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n because_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o second_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o heart_n 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lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21.16_o and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n chap._n 14.15_o four_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o whole_a conversation_n 1._o by_o profess_v good_a thing_n as_o christ_n himself_o profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n 13._o 2._o by_o promote_a all_o good_a cause_n to_o thy_o utmost_a power_n 3._o by_o maintain_v and_o defend_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o cause_n 4._o by_o suffer_v for_o good_a thing_n and_o every_o way_n give_v testimony_n and_o set_v seal_n to_o they_o if_o need_v be_v with_o thy_o dear_a heart_n blood_n iv._o if_o we_o will_v hold_v good_a thing_n mean_n let_v we_o furnish_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o thief_n and_o robber_n 1._o our_o own_o carelessness_n many_o time_n we_o care_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n vanity_n of_o mind_n worldly_a lust_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n partly_o 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to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n 2._o as_o plant_n and_o child_n natural_o grow_v so_o also_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o court_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o we_o will_v somewhat_o at_o large_a consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o mark_v of_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v it_o 3._o motive_n to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o the_o mean_n be_v five_o i._o meditation_n and_o sound_a consideration_n holiness_n concern_v 1._o god_n 2._o thyself_o 3._o grace_n itself_o first_o in_o god_n think_v 1._o of_o his_o will_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o god_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o through_o hell_n itself_o much_o more_o in_o the_o sweet_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n which_o have_v a_o happy_a fruit_n 2._o of_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o 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daily_o his_o own_o work_n and_o beautify_v his_o own_o dwell_n 4._o in_o thy_o death_n and_o future_a estate_n remember_v thou_o must_v die_v and_o only_a holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v attend_v thy_o soul_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v leave_v it_o and_o without_o holiness_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o if_o death_n shall_v leave_v thou_o unholy_a the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v so_o find_v thou_o so_o therefore_o live_v now_o as_o thou_o may_v ever_o live_v hereafter_o three_o itself_o meditate_v on_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o holiness_n itself_o 1._o what_o a_o difficult_a work_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v go_v serious_o about_o it_o oh_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o painful_a work_n a_o man_n can_v die_v without_o pain_n no_o more_o can_v the_o old_a man_n sin_n have_v a_o strong_a heart_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o die_v be_v no_o dally_v matter_n so_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o dally_v in_o this_o business_n shall_v never_o happy_o proceed_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n 2._o what_o a_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v daily_a partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o which_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a quality_n and_o gift_n bestow_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o ii_o mean_n of_o grow_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n be_v in_o our_o text_n prayer_n first_o holiness_n for_o the_o grace_n itself_o psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o second_o for_o the_o 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and_o sacrament_n for_o the_o word_n in_o general_a john_n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_o by_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o and_o chap._n 17.17_o father_n sanctify_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n rom._n 1.15_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n four_o thing_n which_o special_o help_v forward_o our_o sanctification_n thing_n 1._o the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n psal._n 119.4_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o these_o let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v off_o from_o our_o duty_n 2._o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o psal._n 19.11_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n revel_v 20.6_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n 3._o the_o threat_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o it_o revel_v 22.15_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 4._o the_o example_n that_o be_v in_o it_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v we_o be_v compass_v with_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o cast_v off_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o on_o we_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n will_v make_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 22.4_o our_o forefather_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o this_o confirm_v our_o confidence_n godly_a woman_n must_v show_v the_o holy_a and_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o sarah_n do_v 1_o pet._n 3.5_o observe_v in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v 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it_o be_v say_v thou_o love_v all_o word_n that_o may_v destroy_v oh_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n how_o do_v the_o devil_n use_v a_o tongue_n otherwise_o than_o in_o lie_v and_o deceive_v for_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v his_o own_o say_v christ._n and_o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal._n 12.3_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n be_v truth_n itself_o tongue_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o oily_a and_o a_o flatter_a tongue_n that_o can_v soothe_v and_o smooth_a and_o justify_v a_o evil_a man_n in_o his_o evil_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n as_o a_o fowler_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o bring_v the_o bird_n into_o the_o net_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o it_o imply_v that_o this_o flattery_n be_v the_o devil_n invisible_a net_n by_o which_o he_o catch_v and_o hold_v man_n fast_o in_o the_o snare_n for_o what_o man_n will_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o base_a lust_n when_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o fear_v reproof_n but_o be_v commend_v and_o grace_v in_o it_o but_o of_o all_o flatterer_n none_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o flatter_a minister_n who_o bring_v whole_a flight_n of_o foolish_a bird_n into_o the_o snare_n and_o hold_v they_o fast_o to_o death_n tongue_n 4._o beware_v of_o a_o slanderous_a and_o smite_v tongue_n of_o which_o jerem._n 18.18_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n because_o blow_n and_o stroke_n hurt_v not_o nor_o wound_v a_o man_n body_n more_o than_o the_o slanderous_a word_n hurt_v his_o name_n the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o monstrous_a creature_n for_o a_o tongue_n he_o have_v a_o sting_n for_o word_n he_o carry_v sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n his_o breath_n be_v poisonful_a and_o loathsome_a as_o gall_v of_o asp_n yea_o he_o carry_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o mouth_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n one_o compare_v the_o slanderer_n to_o the_o butcher_n mastiff_n he_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o shambles_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o mouth_n be_v ever_o bloody_a but_o especial_o when_o he_o slander_v godly_a man_n in_o their_o godly_a way_n he_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n sin_n who_o be_v a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n revel_v 12._o and_o he_o be_v often_o pay_v with_o his_o own_o coin_n that_o as_o he_o sit_v as_o a_o moth_n fret_v the_o name_n of_o other_o his_o name_n be_v wound_v and_o gnaw_v on_o by_o other_o whereas_o by_o the_o same_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n a_o man_n chary_a of_o another_o name_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n have_v his_o name_n often_o defend_v and_o tender_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o 5._o beware_v of_o a_o wanton_a and_o filthy_a tongue_n addict_v to_o unseemly_a and_o ribaldry_n speech_n tongue_n full_a of_o corruption_n both_o in_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n the_o one_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o foul_a word_n easy_o come_v on_o to_o foul_a action_n the_o other_o good_a manner_n easy_o corrupt_v by_o evil_a speech_n 1_o cor._n 15._o say_v not_o with_o thyself_o though_o i_o sometime_o speak_v foolish_o and_o merry_o yet_o my_o heart_n be_v good_a i_o live_v well_o and_o honest_o for_o all_o that_o i_o assure_v thou_o thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v both_o of_o one_o constitution_n and_o thou_o that_o say_v thou_o be_v so_o honest_a of_o thy_o body_n but_o neglecte_v thy_o tongue_n carry_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n about_o thou_o still_o in_o that_o little_a member_n reason_n three_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n unblameable_a for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o little_a member_n but_o unruly_a and_o as_o hard_o to_o keep_v as_o a_o city_n without_o wall_n second_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v three_o all_o thy_o religion_n and_o profession_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o thy_o tongue_n be_v unruled_a four_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o careful_a will_v a_o husbandman_n be_v to_o preserve_v a_o tree_n of_o delicate_a and_o precious_a fruit_n such_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o well_o govern_v tongue_n but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o least_o sprig_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o thrust_v away_o disease_n pain_n sickness_n death_n and_o preserve_v himself_o in_o a_o happy_a healthful_a undying_a and_o immortal_a estate_n oh_o how_o careful_o will_v he_o tend_v and_o chary_o watch_v it_o but_o solomon_n commend_v a_o well_o order_v tongue_n to_o that_o whole_a tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o long_a and_o comfortable_a life_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o quest._n what_o be_v these_o mean_n mean_n answ._n first_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o resolve_v with_o david_n not_o to_o offend_v with_o thy_o tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o i_o purpose_v and_o vow_v with_o myself_o to_o look_v to_o my_o way_n and_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o sin_n with_o his_o tongue_n must_v set_v a_o strong_a watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o consider_v here_o first_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o lodge_v corruption_n and_o filthiness_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o yet_o if_o some_o uncleanness_n will_v still_o hide_v itself_o in_o those_o deceitful_a corner_n choke_v it_o there_o let_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v it_o nor_o the_o mouth_n vent_v it_o to_o the_o poison_n and_o infect_v of_o other_o second_o that_o a_o thought_n may_v be_v correct_v but_o a_o word_n once_o speak_v be_v irrevocable_a and_o therefore_o wisdom_n will_v examine_v every_o word_n first_o before_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n second_o take_v law_n for_o our_o lip_n from_o god_n and_o put_v they_o on_o our_o tongue_n prov._n 31._o the_o godly_a woman_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v upon_o her_o tongue_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bind_v of_o her_o tongue_n and_o speech_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n measure_n and_o end_n of_o her_o speech_n a_o man_n can_v learn_v a_o foreign_a tongue_n hebrew_n greek_a latin_a french_a unless_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o element_n or_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o speech_n now_o to_o speak_v gracious_a speech_n be_v not_o our_o native_a language_n it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o stranger_n and_o can_v never_o get_v it_o of_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o can_v speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n savourly_o of_o god_n or_o christianly_o with_o man_n without_o god_n own_o teach_n in_o his_o word_n three_o labour_v to_o get_v a_o good_a heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 15.18_o and_o prov._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v the_o mouth_n wise_o for_o as_o the_o shop_n be_v furnish_v out_o of_o the_o warehouse_n so_o the_o mouth_n with_o speech_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n whence_o 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minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v first_o because_o corrupt_v communication_n slip_v in_o for_o want_v of_o better_a communication_n which_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o second_o no_o way_n so_o expedite_a to_o break_v off_o a_o bad_a habit_n than_o by_o frequent_a contrary_a act_n which_o will_v grow_v habitual_a and_o familiar_a thus_o much_o of_o the_o direction_n for_o keep_v the_o outward_a man_n blameless_a if_o any_o think_v they_o not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o or_o take_v up_o careful_o into_o his_o practice_n let_v he_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o renew_v unless_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v reform_v 2._o it_o shall_v one_o
for_o this_o come_n and_o first_o hence_o the_o apostle_n move_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n act_v 17.31_o second_o persuade_v man_n to_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n foolish_a man_n now_o dream_v of_o too_o much_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v 3_o a_o three_o note_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n that_o only_o a_o unblameable_a holiness_n will_v bestead_v we_o at_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v preserve_v ourselves_o unblameable_a till_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o leave_v we_o at_o that_o day_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n than_o forsake_v we_o uâ—strâ—_n they_o be_v neither_o true_a nor_o we_o say_v bernard_n only_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o practice_v of_o holy_a duty_n go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v then_o will_v a_o little_a holiness_n obedience_n faith_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n more_o comfort_v we_o than_o all_o the_o word_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o can_v afford_v christian_n must_v not_o only_a labour_n for_o full_a holiness_n but_o for_o final_a that_o be_v doct._n they_o must_v not_o be_v content_a with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n never_o so_o great_a unless_o they_o persevere_v in_o grace_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o heâ—_n say_v not_o only_o come_v unto_o i_o as_o mat._n 11.29_o buâ—_n abide_v in_o i_o revel_v 22.11_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a bâ—_n holy_a still_o and_o revel_v 2.25_o hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o have_v till_o i_o come_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n verse_n 10._o matth._n 10.22_o he_o 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