these_o nation_n neither_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o but_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o zephaniah_n 1.5_o i_o will_v root_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n psal_n 16._o quest_n 89._o what_o can_v you_o say_v against_o this_o common_a practice_n of_o swear_v ans_fw-fr first_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n interpret_n this_o law_n purpose_o against_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o rash_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o if_o we_o pass_v yea_o and_o nay_o a_o simple_a denial_n or_o affirmation_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n in_o anger_n or_o mirth_n in_o contract_n or_o conference_n proceed_v from_o satan_n secondlie_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o scripture_n warn_v often_o against_o this_o sin_n 5.12_o james._n 5.12_o by_o saint_n james_n he_o assure_v we_o these_o sin_n be_v bind_v up_o under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o he_o charge_v we_o to_o have_v a_o most_o special_a regard_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 9.2_o he_o make_v these_o two_o flat_a contrary_n to_o swear_v vain_o and_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n tripoli_n the_o turk_n swear_v not_o but_o be_v occasion_v by_o great_a necessity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o idle_a swearer_n among_o they_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v for_o any_o place_n of_o government_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o common_a wealth_n guliel_n tripoli_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.16_o he_o cry_v against_o false_a prophet_n which_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o chap_n 5.7_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o this_o sin_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n and_o by_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.58_o leu._n 24.14.15_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n king_n henry_n 5._o make_v these_o good_a order_n against_o this_o sin_n if_o a_o duke_n do_v swear_v he_o pay_v the_o poor_a forty_o shilling_n if_o a_o lord_n or_o baron_n twenty_o shilling_n if_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n he_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n if_o a_o yeoman_n forty_o penny_n if_o a_o page_n he_o be_v beat_v naked_a with_o a_o whip_n thirdlie_o i_o say_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o call_v he_o or_o that_o we_o swear_v by_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o forswear_v for_o our_o perjury_n now_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o can_v alone_o find_v out_o and_o revenge_n perjury_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n deponatur_fw-la now_o neither_o governor_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o preacher_n fear_v any_o kind_n of_o oath_n conci_fw-la carth._n 4._o ca._n 16._o si_fw-mi clericus_fw-la iuraverit_fw-la excommuniretur_fw-la et_fw-la deponatur_fw-la last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n master_n hooper_n he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n if_o common_a swearer_n be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v without_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a wealth_n be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n here_o condemn_v perjury_n perjury_n ans_fw-fr perjury_n or_o forswear_v and_o this_o sin_n god_n holy_a verity_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n leu._n 19.12_o mat._n 5.33_o this_o sinner_n will_v either_o make_v the_o lord_n blind_a and_o weak_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o untruth_n 7.9_o josh_n 7.9_o for_o this_o cause_n achan_n be_v warn_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o perjury_n and_o wicked_a swear_v to_o stane_z his_o holy_a name_n with_o a_o lie_n perjury_n how_o many_o sin_n in_o perjury_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o find_v these_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n breed_v as_o in_o a_o monstrous_a belly_n the_o first_o be_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o false_a speech_n utter_v purposely_o to_o deceive_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o the_o second_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o impious_a invocation_n of_o god_n to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o lie_n the_o three_o evil_a in_o perjury_n be_v a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_v wherein_o he_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v fearful_o plague_v all_o perjure_a person_n last_o this_o sinner_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o human_a society_n for_o what_o contract_n and_o band_n of_o love_n can_v there_o be_v among_o man_n where_o faith_n and_o truth_n be_v bury_v for_o a_o holy_a oath_n which_o this_o sinner_n prophane_v and_o scorn_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n among_o god_n people_n to_o end_v all_o controversy_n heb._n 6.16_o perjury_n argument_n against_o perjury_n more_o argument_n against_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n may_v be_v these_o follow_v first_o threaten_n 1._o god_n threaten_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v often_o these_o man_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n zachr_n 5.3.4_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o false_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o stone_n thereof_o and_o again_o 1._o ch._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n second_o perjury_n 2._o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o perjury_n he_o plagu_v this_o sin_n in_o david_n time_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n on_o that_o land_n for_o that_o joshuas_n oath_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n for_o violate_v that_o holy_a oath_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o the_o land_n 2._o sam._n 21.1.2.14_o ver_fw-la thirdlie_o the_o very_a gentile_n do_v great_o abhor_v this_o sin_n perjury_n 3._o the_o gentile_n do_v abhor_v perjury_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n make_v unto_o he_o 2._o chron._n 36.12.13_o 2._o king_n 25.6_o four_o the_o christian_a emperor_n cut_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o perjure_a person_n and_o other_o nation_n pull_v they_o out_o at_o their_o neck_n last_o the_o lord_n charge_v unto_o these_o sinner_n be_v person_n 5._o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o a_o perjure_a person_n that_o they_o must_v testify_v their_o humiliation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o in_o that_o act_n of_o restitution_n by_o a_o public_a confession_n with_o sign_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v provide_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o must_v be_v offer_v for_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n leu._n 6.3_o and_o 5._o chap._n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o quest_n 91._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o may_v add_v these_o sin_n exorcism_n exorcism_n adjuration_n by_o exorcism_n and_o consecration_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n holy_a water_n conjuration_n and_o charm_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n for_o by_o these_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o profane_v for_o conjuration_n and_o charm_n can_v not_o be_v practise_v without_o scripture_n pater-noster_n ave_n and_o creed_n and_o such_o like_a good_a word_n first_o for_o exorcism_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o story_n act._n 19.13_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n profane_v for_o luke_n say_v that_o certain_a vagabond_n jews_n exorcist_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o name_n over_o
be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v 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forth_o thou_o murderer_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o of_o goliath_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1._o sam._n 17.43_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n in_o our_o time_n by_o godless_a and_o unbelieve_a people_n as_o these_o follow_v and_o such_o like_a imprecation_n sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n god_n damn_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o the_o lord_n confound_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v from_o this_o place_n if_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n this_o bread_n may_v be_v my_o last_o if_o i_o do_v so_o and_o against_o other_o man_n they_o send_v forth_o these_o and_o the_o like_a hellish_a speech_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n go_v with_o thou_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n have_v now_o and_o then_o desire_v a_o 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saboth_n day_n act._n 17.2_o when_o paul_n come_v to_o thessalonica_n he_o dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n three_o saboth_n day_n and_o so_o be_v he_o accustom_v to_o spend_v the_o sabothe_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n on_o the_o saboth_n minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o read_v and_o preach_v the_o scripture_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o apostle_n for_o thus_o one_o of_o the_o best_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n speak_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o rest_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o vain_a but_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o whole_o attend_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o saboth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v promise_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n 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other_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n david_n speak_v thus_o of_o his_o practice_n psal_n 55.13.14_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n even_o my_o companion_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o familiar_a we_o delight_v in_o consult_v together_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o companion_n and_o psa_n 84.2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 112.1_o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o 1_o some_o with_o we_o regard_v read_v not_o preach_v 2._o some_o respect_n preach_v no_o read_n 3._o some_o respect_n both_o 4._o some_o regard_n neither_o and_o this_o be_v
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with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o want_n of_o provident_a care_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n command_v battlement_n on_o house_n to_o prevent_v danger_n that_o man_n may_v walk_v safe_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o jewrie_n deut._n 21.8_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o gore_a ox_n must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o not_o eat_v exod._n 22.28.30_o and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n care_v in_o command_v that_o no_o pit_n be_v leave_v uncover_v exod._n 22.33_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o rail_v of_o bridge_n and_o of_o the_o mend_n of_o high_a way_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v travel_v safe_o without_o fear_n three_o next_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n or_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o here_o condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o these_o must_v be_v first_o consider_v for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o be_v the_o line_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o other_o man_n he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o man_n soule-murther_n 1._o soule-murther_n first_o of_o this_o cruelty_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v soule-murther_n soule-murther_n be_v when_o a_o man_n cark_n and_o care_n continual_o for_o his_o carcase_n and_o neglect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o soul_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o feel_v it_o not_o want_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a diet_n and_o food_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o deny_v the_o lord_n cry_v in_o his_o word_n that_o you_o kill_v the_o soul_n or_o be_v soule-murtherer_n hosh_n 4.6_o 29.18_o idle_n minister_n be_v soule-murtherer_n prou._n 29.18_o my_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prou._n 10.21_o the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o job_n 23.12_o thy_o word_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o my_o ordinary_a food_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n complain_v also_o against_o negligent_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ezech._n 34.3_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n but_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v meaning_n by_o other_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o be_v when_o by_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o health_n and_o so_o to_o our_o life_n and_o herein_o three_o special_a kind_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v daily_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o man_n health_n all_o intemperancy_n impair_v health_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o intemperancy_n which_o devour_v patrimony_n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n revel_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o sin_n be_v link_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o what_o a_o number_n of_o filthy_a disease_n do_v whoredom_n alone_o breed_v in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n wherefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v against_o these_o sinner_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o for_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o care_n the_o second_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v that_o bite_a eat_a consume_a and_o distract_n care_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 6._o this_o care_n with_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a against_o this_o solomon_n warn_v we_o say_v prou._n 17.22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n the_o three_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n health_n and_o life_n be_v a_o improvident_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n idleness_n slothfulness_n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 5._o prou._n 6.6_o and_o 10.26_o eccles._n 37.11_o three_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v name_v against_o the_o natural_a life_n self-murder_n actual_a self-murder_n and_o this_o be_v actual_a self-murder_n when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o life_n and_o imbrewe_n his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n first_o such_o bloody_a executioner_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o in_o his_o word_n as_o terrible_a example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o behold_v account_v they_o as_o monster_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n from_o such_o unnatural_a practice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o godly_a in_o extreme_a sorrow_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o these_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v such_o a_o end_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a sorrow_n contrary_n here_o man_n must_v not_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o pagan_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o contrary_n david_n roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32.5_o hezekiah_n chatter_v as_o a_o bird_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n es_fw-ge 38._o job_n desire_v to_o be_v strangle_v cha_n 8.13_o but_o they_o over_o come_v all_o their_o sorrow_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n three_o and_o last_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 6.19_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o special_a branch_n &_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o other_o man_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o here_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n heart_n murder_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n
etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.21_o and_o unto_o this_o kind_n refer_v we_o all_o inward_a anger_n wrath_n malice_n hatred_n envy_n fret_v contention_n debate_n grudge_n desire_v of_o revenge_n to_o be_v fierce_a heady_a never_o appease_v but_o a_o stoic_a in_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o such_o evil_n which_o break_v the_o band_n of_o love_n the_o scripture_n which_o condemn_v these_o secret_a sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v these_o leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o john_n 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n prou._n 22.24.25_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o or_o to_o strive_v against_o a_o angry_a man_n reason_n be_v give_v of_o this_o charge_n prou._n 26.21_o for_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n as_o the_o coal_n the_o coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o rail_v be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o be_v you_o merciful_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o the_o heathen_a do_v describe_v and_o distinguish_v anger_n wrath_n and_o envy_n as_o follow_v anger_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o madness_n revenge_n anger_n be_v a_o fiery_a hot_a boil_a of_o the_o blood_n in_o and_o about_o the_o hart_n which_o by_o degree_n become_v wrath_n &_o then_o seek_v revenge_n again_o anger_n be_v the_o drunckennes_n or_o giddiness_n of_o the_o soul_n wrath_n admit_v no_o good_a counsel_n anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o malice_n murder_n and_o death_n envy_n be_v a_o pry_n into_o the_o prosperity_n and_o gift_n of_o other_o man_n with_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o own_o want_n a_o vice_n compound_v of_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n num._n 12.10_o and_o of_o self-love_n anger_n be_v not_o always_o take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n mar._n 3.5_o eph._n 4.26_o but_o unaduised_a and_o exceed_v which_o without_o grace_n prevent_v breed_v wrath_n hatred_n fierceness_n and_o madness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n saul_n herod_n the_o spawn_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o bitter_a and_o foul_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v never_o clean_v out_o till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n satan_n find_v it_o no_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n by_o breathe_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o child_n of_o rebellion_n eph._n 2.2.3_o to_o swell_v they_o with_o wrath_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n in_o this_o order_n first_o man_n how_o satan_n kindle_v anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o man_n he_o work_v in_o our_o affection_n a_o secret_a mislike_v of_o man_n and_o often_o for_o no_o certain_a or_o know_a cause_n second_o if_o we_o mislike_v we_o can_v bear_v at_o such_o man_n hand_n any_o thing_n we_o can_v suffer_v in_o other_o and_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o indignation_n begin_v secret_o to_o kindle_v within_o us._n three_o anger_n continue_v without_o grace_n prevent_v and_o remedy_n apply_v burn_v excessive_o and_o break_v out_o into_o hatred_n fierceness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n four_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n be_v so_o fiery_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v quench_v before_o they_o come_v to_o revenge_v five_o desire_v of_o revenge_n bring_v murder_n implacabilitie_n follow_v in_o a_o number_n of_o fierce_a mad_a man_n for_o by_o degree_n they_o become_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v appease_v as_o the_o mad_a jew_n against_o paul_n act._n 21.31_o and_o 23.12_o rom._n 1.30_o wherefore_o look_v well_o to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o mislike_v or_o despise_v of_o any_o man_n in_o thy_o heart_n prevent_v all_o occasion_n and_o entertain_v not_o but_o fight_v against_o such_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v dangerous_a last_o for_o inward_a sin_n the_o stoic_n be_v here_o condemn_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o bowel_n of_o other_o man_n the_o carnal_a in_o his_o own_o injury_n be_v quick_a but_o cold_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o external_a cruelty_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 5.22_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o countenance_n which_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o face_n common_o or_o by_o the_o evil_a gesture_n &_o carriage_n of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n this_o cruelty_n break_v forth_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a countenance_n either_o fiery_a and_o fierce_a or_o pale_a tremble_a and_o cast_v down_o as_o in_o cain_n gen._n 4.6_o why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n cast_v down_o man_n this_o outward_a cruelty_n of_o countenance_n have_v kill_v many_o a_o man_n or_o by_o a_o scoff_a fleer_a face_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v it_o very_o cruel_a persecution_n in_o ishmael_n against_o isaac_n gen._n 21.9_o gal._n 4.29_o sarah_n see_v ishmael_n scoff_v &_o laugh_v scornful_o she_o know_v forthwith_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o provide_v that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n be_v cast_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n these_o scorner_n be_v grievous_a sinner_n before_o god_n prou_z 24.9_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o man_n pro._n 9.7.8_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o prou._n 19.29_o second_o this_o cruelty_n otherwhiles_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o eye_n fiery_a and_o flame_a which_o be_v common_a sign_n of_o contention_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v pro._n 23.29.30_o by_o this_o evil_a eye_n the_o rich_a scare_v away_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o lender_n not_o to_o look_v on_o his_o poor_a brother_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n deut._n 15.9_o three_o this_o cruelty_n appear_v also_o by_o the_o knit_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o brow_n in_o a_o sour_a and_o lower_a countenance_n mat._n 6.16_o by_o wag_v and_o shake_v of_o the_o head_n and_o hand_n gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n gape_v of_o the_o mouth_n thrust_v forth_o the_o tongue_n david_n the_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n complain_v against_o this_o often_o psal_n 35.21_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v a_o ha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v ver_fw-la 16._o gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o and_o this_o cruelty_n be_v practise_v against_o christ_n mat._n 27.39_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o his_o cross_n revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n etc._n etc._n all_o kind_n of_o jest_v and_o scorn_v in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n 4.4_o the_o scorner_n jest_v at_o man_n infirmity_n and_o virtue_n and_o for_o not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v 1._o pet._n 4.4_o cham_n jest_n bring_v a_o curse_n on_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 9.25_o michol_n for_o scorn_v david_n holiness_n be_v barren_a all_o her_o life_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o the_o philistine_n jest_n and_o scorn_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n samson_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o heavy_a destruction_n jud._n 16.30_o shemei_n scorn_v david_n to_o his_o own_o wrack_n after_o for_o all_o his_o submission_n david_n messenger_n be_v scorn_v and_o evil_o entreat_v by_o the_o ammonite_n which_o turn_v not_o long_o after_o to_o their_o ruin_n 2._o sam._n 10.1_o &_o 7._o the_o idolatrous_a man_n of_o bethell_n teach_v their_o child_n to_o scorn_v the_o lord_n prophet_n elisha_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o they_o god_n smite_v they_o with_o a_o present_a plague_n they_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n so_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o to_o testify_v to_o all_o age_n how_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v ever_o kindle_v against_o this_o sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o witty_a kind_n of_o jest_v which_o the_o heathen_a even_o in_o athens_n do_v esteem_v and_o grace_n as_o a_o special_a virtue_n the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o gross_a sin_n and_o forbid_v it_o for_o ever_o unto_o his_o people_n eph._n 5._o neither_o may_v we_o take_v any_o liberty_n in_o this_o sin_n either_o by_o esaiah_n or_o elias_n example_n scorn_v idolater_n for_o their_o palpable_a blindness_n and_o gross_a impiety_n against_o god_n for_o they_o be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o write_v against_o idolatry_n last_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o this_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n preseruative_n preseruative_n first_o give_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n psal_n 109.2_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n second_o give_v thyself_o to_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n 119.51_o
the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o commandment_n three_o if_o they_o scorn_v thou_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o godliness_n know_v they_o scorn_v thy_o master_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n and_o reproach_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o my_o master_n jesus_n christ_n soiourn_v with_o i_o christ_n say_v here_o be_v condemn_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n here_o therefore_o unto_o this_o place_n belong_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v speech_n backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n curse_v and_o such_o like_a a_o clamorous_a tongue_n argue_v a_o foolish_a and_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v we_o often_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v concern_v such_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o christ_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6_o 10._o neither_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n compare_v the_o evil_a tongue_n to_o fire_n spark_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o these_o be_v very_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o murder_n so_o the_o tongue_n first_o all_o bitterness_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v here_o condemn_v some_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o fierceness_n that_o there_o tongue_n seem_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n or_o in_o some_o deadly_a poison_n these_o as_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 12.18_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n such_o man_n tongue_n be_v whet_v by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o so_o saint_n james_n speak_v chap_n 3._o of_o this_o sect_n be_v nabal_n as_o the_o wise_a servant_n of_o abagail_n report_v say_v 25.14.17_o 1._o sam._n 25.14.17_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o salute_v our_o master_n and_o he_o rail_v on_o they_o now_o therefore_o take_v heed_n for_o evil_a will_v sure_o come_v on_o our_o master_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n for_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v unto_o he_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v rail_v shemei_n who_o meeting_n david_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a time_n open_o curse_v and_o cry_v against_o the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bloody_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o sam._n 16.7.8_o and_o of_o this_o followship_n be_v ishmael_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a a_o bitter_a scorner_n with_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o gen._n 16.11.12_o second_o curse_v be_v here_o condemn_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o curse_v man_n be_v two_o contrary_n and_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o saint_n james_n teach_v chap._n 3.9_o for_o that_o one_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sour_a and_o sweet_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o bless_v god_n thou_o be_v no_o true_a worshipper_n if_o no_o worshipper_n of_o god_n thou_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n the_o devil_n in_o this_o man_n be_v let_v in_o and_o blow_v hard_a on_o the_o coal_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 4.27.31_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n warn_v often_o against_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o child_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o bless_v even_o those_o which_o curse_v they_o rom._n 12.14_o into_o this_o sin_n fall_v job_n and_o peter_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o great_a passion_n of_o mind_n but_o they_o repent_v with_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26.74.75_o job._n 3._o and_o 42._o preseruative_n and_o rule_n against_o these_o sin_n be_v these_o first_o by_o faith_n to_o behold_v and_o consider_v wise_o of_o god_n providence_n so_o do_v david_n 2._o sam._n 16.10_o let_v shemei_n alone_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v shemei_n to_o curse_n david_n second_o pray_v for_o such_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o may_v for_o so_o christ_n command_v mat._n 5._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o recompense_n evil_a for_o evil_a to_o no_o man_n bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o and_o christ_n himself_o practise_v it_o for_o when_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o three_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o conceit_n of_o balack_n and_o of_o many_o blind_a unbeliever_n concern_v balaam_n and_o wizard_n curse_n i_o know_v who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o who_o thou_o curse_v he_o shall_v be_v curse_v num._n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o wicked_a fear_n may_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o let_v satan_n loose_v to_o smite_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n on_o witch_n and_o regard_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o lie_a spirit_n in_o these_o wicked_a instrument_n four_o against_o all_o the_o curse_a speech_n of_o godless_a man_n remember_v the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 26.2_o as_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n by_o fly_a escape_n so_o the_o careless_a curse_n shall_v not_o come_v five_o and_o last_o remember_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o turn_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o blessing_n for_o his_o child_n as_o he_o testify_v himself_o he_o do_v against_o balaam_n joshua_n 24.9.10_o three_o slander_n be_v here_o condemn_v as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n full_a of_o cruelty_n it_o be_v describe_v thus_o a_o slanderer_n be_v one_o that_o walk_v about_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o knit_v lie_v together_o and_o to_o broach_v they_o malicious_o intend_v to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o example_n of_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n haman_n zibah_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n these_o sinner_n 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which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n 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