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contrivance_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n language_n all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a christian_n shall_v not_o only_o consult_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v decent_a and_o ornamental_a to_o the_o sabbath_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v on_o our_o day_n much_o less_o on_o god_n day_n christian_n look_v to_o it_o you_o may_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n by_o your_o word_n as_o well_o as_o your_o work_n and_o by_o vain_a word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o vile_a word_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n further_o observable_a that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o appropriation_n viz._n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o way_n thy_o own_o pleasure_n thy_o own_o word_n thy_o own_o what_o be_v that_o answ_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n way_n god_n pleasure_n god_n word_n thereby_o utter_o exclude_v not_o only_o wicked_a way_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o 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of_o the_o church_n do_v they_o have_v be_v to_o they_o the_o very_a joy_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n i_o never_o be_v â—â—re_o affect_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o my_o life_n then_o when_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v the_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n on_o god_n day_n o_o it_o do_v my_o heart_n good_a to_o hear_v with_o what_o alacrity_n and_o rejoice_v they_o do_v provoke_v one_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n notable_o prophesy_v of_o in_o word_n at_o length_n isa_n 2.2_o 3._o verse_n many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n 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christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o holy_a time_n holy_a yet_o not_o by_o constitution_n not_o essential_o holy_a as_o christ_n be_v holy_a nor_o inherent_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a but_o holy_a by_o institution_n by_o sanction_n relative_o holy_a the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o hallow_v it_o i._n e._n he_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a use_n deut._n 5.12_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o nothing_o but_o holy_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o holy_a time_n pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 92._o which_o be_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o platform_n for_o sabbath-sanctification_a meditation_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a three_o we_o must_v call_v it_o i._n e._n count_v it_o honourable_a or_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o god_n glorious_a upon_o several_a account_n 1._o for_o god_n glorious_a rest_v upon_o that_o day_n 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understand_v our_o word_n by_o our_o heart_n moses_n do_v set_v bound_n about_o the_o mount_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n may_v break_v in_o whatsoever_o touch_v the_o mountain_n must_v die_v 19_o exod._n 19_o 12._o 19_o so_o must_v we_o set_v bound_n about_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o humane_a nor_o brutish_a distraction_n may_v break_v in_o there_o be_v death_n or_o life_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 23._o prov._n 4_o 23._o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o fenceable_a as_o the_o mountain_n but_o the_o more_o open_a it_o lie_v the_o stronger-guard_n have_v we_o need_v to_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o guard_n from_o heaven_n as_o david_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n ult_n psal_n 19_o ult_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n if_o vain_a or_o vile_a thought_n break_v in_o upon_o thou_o do_v as_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o law_n cry_v out_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guilty_a 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o christian_n this_o caution_n be_v of_o a_o special_a concern_v to_o you_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 4.14_o jerem._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o integral_n and_o it_o will_v afford_v you_o some_o such_o observables_n 1._o thought_n will_v defile_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n wash_v thy_o heart_n 2._o this_o defilement_n will_v damn_v the_o soul_n wash_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o reason_n be_v imply_v they_o be_v wickedness_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n 4._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v even_o in_o vain_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o vile_a thought_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 5._o therefore_o 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etc._n etc._n you_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n have_v put_v off_o their_o own_o holiness_n upon_o it_o not_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v incommunicable_a nor_o be_v it_o a_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o they_o have_v communicate_v to_o it_o 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v who_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o a_o supernatural_a change_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v holy_a by_o divine_a institution_n by_o special_a dedication_n and_o consecration_n god_n have_v hallow_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n by_o separate_v it_o from_o common_a and_o civil_a use_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o holy_a and_o religious_a end_n and_o purpose_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o holy_a rest_n but_o now_o the_o question_n question_n be_v how_o may_v we_o thus_o call_v the_o 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attain_v so_o much_o knowledge_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o that_o the_o heathen_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o christian_a child_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o this_o custom_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a judge_n that_o peter_n allude_v in_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.15_o aâ—lusio_fw-la factâ—_n ad_fw-la morâ—m_fw-la veterem_fw-la catechistarum_fw-la irâ—e_fw-la rogantium_fw-la catecâ—umenos_n a_o dalto_n ante_fw-la bâ—ptisâ—um_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ad_fw-la christianismum_fw-la vel_fw-la gentilitate_fw-la vocati_fw-la credis_fw-la credo_fw-la abrenuntias_fw-la abrenuntio_fw-la cujus_fw-la origo_fw-la in_o exemplo_fw-la eunuchi_fw-la ac._n 8.37_o spant_n dub_v evang._n pars_fw-la 3._o p._n 97._o trap._n in_o mat._n 13.51_o bowles_n pastor_n evaag_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n true_o the_o main_a thing_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o catechist_n who_o be_v to_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 3._o the_o primitive_a father_n that_o tread_v on_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o apostle_n practice_n high_o esteem_v this_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o constant_o use_v it_o cyprian_a say_v optatus_n use_v it_o at_o carthage_n origen_n at_o alexandria_n hence_o clemens_n alexander_n his_o paedagogus_fw-la cyril_n mystagog_n lactantius_n his_o institution_n athanasius_n his_o synopsis_n augustine_n his_o enchirid._n liber_n de_fw-fr doct._n christianâ_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr catechiz_n rudibus_fw-la fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la 4._o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a council_n make_v decree_n and_o 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and_o call_v upon_o god_n when_o death_n and_o dust_n have_v stop_v your_o mouth_n be_v and_o tie_v your_o tongue_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v sir_n you_o be_v go_v you_o be_v go_v every_o day_n every_o hour_n every_o moment_n to_o this_o house_n whether_o you_o be_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v whether_o you_o pray_v or_o not_o pray_v in_o your_o house_n where_o now_o you_o dwell_v you_o be_v go_v to_o this_o house_n where_o you_o can_v never_o pray_v therefore_o pray_v now_o or_o never_o serve_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o now_o where_o you_o dwell_v or_o you_o must_v hold_v your_o peace_n for_o ever_o except_o you_o cry_v and_o roar_v and_o lament_v your_o negligence_n and_o folly_n in_o a_o lake_n of_o burn_a brimstone_n because_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v
in_o your_o house_n upon_o earth_n psal_n 6.5_o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o isa_n 38.18_o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n familiari_fw-la 3._o pro_fw-la re_fw-la familiari_fw-la 3._o for_o earthly_a riches_n possession_n and_o good_n mat._n 23.14_o these_o can_v serve_v god_n but_o with_o these_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o lay_v they_o out_o when_o and_o as_o god_n command_v prov._n 3.9_o 4._o for_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a body_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v dwell_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o naturali_fw-la 4._o pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la naturali_fw-la this_o house_n must_v serve_v the_o lord_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n which_o god_n require_v rom._n 12.1_o 5._o for_o the_o state_n and_o place_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a quest_n 5._o pro_fw-la sede_fw-la seu_fw-la statu_fw-la beatorum_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la sententiae_fw-la spem_fw-la afferunt_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la fortè_fw-la hoc_fw-la d_o lectat_fw-la posse_fw-la animos_fw-la cum_fw-la è_fw-la coâ—poribus_fw-la excesserint_fw-la in_fw-la coelum_fw-la cue_n si_fw-la in_o domicilium_fw-la suum_fw-la pervenire_fw-la cicero_n tusc_n quest_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o house_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o in_o this_o house_n be_v still_o praise_v god_n love_v he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v call_v a_o house_n 1._o because_o there_o the_o saint_n do_v dwell_v with_o god_n as_o child_n in_o their_o father_n house_n 2._o because_o there_o they_o have_v clear_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o and_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n their_o father_n 3._o because_o there_o they_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o their_o 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house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 4._o go_v get_v thou_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 7._o but_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o hearken_v for_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v impudent_a and_o hard-hearted_a or_o fuit_fw-la or_o homini_fw-la operando_fw-la vel_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o officiis_fw-la subjectus_fw-la fuit_fw-la more_o strict_o for_o a_o stock_n or_o tribe_n so_o the_o house_n of_o benjamin_n be_v take_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 2_o sam._n 3.19_o or_o pentag_n or_o terre_fw-fr lâ—borande_fw-fr arando_fw-la sementem_fw-la praeparande_fw-fr aravit_fw-la coluit_fw-la exercuit_fw-la schind_a lexic_fw-la pentag_n most_o strict_o for_o a_o household_n or_o person_n live_v together_o in_o one_o proper_a house_n the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v consist_v of_o several_a tribe_n a_o tribe_n of_o several_a family_n a_o terrae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serviit_fw-la deo_fw-la homini_fw-la terrae_fw-la a_o family_n of_o several_a household_n a_o household_n of_o several_a person_n josh_n 7.14_o in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v according_a to_o your_o tribe_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o tribe_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v shall_v come_v according_a to_o the_o family_n thereof_o and_o the_o family_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v shall_v come_v by_o household_n and_o the_o household_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v shall_v come_v man_n by_o man_n in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v it_o strict_o for_o a_o household_n proper_o at_o least_o necessary_o include_v of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o question_n before_o we_o will_n serve_v the_o lord_n the_o original_a word_n be_v use_v concern_v god_n concern_v man_n concern_v the_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v only_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o signify_v the_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v psal_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n of_o this_o more_o also_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n to_o the_o question_n which_o i_o be_o limit_v to_o which_o be_v well_o enough_o ground_v upon_o the_o text_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o proof_n draw_v from_o it_o the_o question_n be_v this_o how_o may_v the_o duty_n of_o daily_a family_n prayer_n be_v best_a manage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v inquire_v after_o these_o five_o thing_n 1._o q._n how_o it_o will_v appear_v or_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o proper_a family_n joint_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n 2._o q._n whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o proper_a family_n or_o those_o that_o live_v together_o in_o one_o house_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o pray_v daily_o to_o god_n together_o or_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o daily_o perform_v of_o it_o 3._o q._n how_o these_o daily_a family_n prayer_n shall_v be_v so_o perform_v and_o manage_v that_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n may_v be_v benefit_v thereby_o 4._o q._n with_o what_o argument_n master_n of_o family_n may_v be_v urge_v and_o they_o press_v their_o own_o heart_n withal_o to_o a_o conscientious_a serious_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o family_n prayer_n 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o common_a plea_n and_o excuse_n ordinary_o allege_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n from_o themselves_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v frivolous_a and_o vain_a in_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o time_n and_o frequency_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o to_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o question_n first_o q._n 1_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o proper_a family_n or_o household_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n together_o aff._n argument_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o live_v together_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o pray_v together_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v a_o part_n by_o make_v good_a these_o four_o proposition_n 1._o that_o by_o joshua_n his_o house_n be_v mean_v or_o at_o least_o necessary_o include_v joshua_n his_o household_n or_o proper_a family_n 2._o that_o serve_v of_o god_n take_v general_o as_o here_o it_o be_v do_v comprehend_v and_o include_v prayer_n as_o one_o way_n whereby_o joshua_n and_o his_o house_n together_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 3._o that_o joshua_n make_v this_o resolution_n as_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o joshua_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o authority_n receive_v from_o he_o do_v exhort_v all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o their_o house_n which_o he_o do_v promise_n and_o resolve_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n and_o this_o upon_o moral_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o which_o all_o family_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v the_o like_a proposition_n 1._o by_o joshua_n be_v house_n be_v mean_v or_o at_o least_o include_v mariana_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o instrumento_fw-la veteri_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la pro_fw-la aedificio_fw-la capitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la familia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continens_fw-la pro_fw-la contento_fw-it pro_fw-la quaque_fw-la familia_fw-la nempe_fw-la mi_fw-mi ore_fw-la &_o in_o una_fw-la domo_fw-la degente_fw-la pisc_n t._n in_o loc_n domus_fw-la patris_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la est_fw-la paterfamilia_n oleaster_n mariana_n his_o household_n or_o proper_a family_n that_o this_o
be_v a_o frequent_a acceptation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n translate_v house_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o proper_a family_n consult_v these_o place_n gen._n 7.1_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o 30.30_o and_o 31.41_o exod._n 12.3_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o house_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n hebrew_n house_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 21._o take_z you_o a_o lamb_n according_a to_o your_o family_n and_o kill_v the_o passeover_n it_o be_v say_v a_o house_n before_o now_o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o your_o family_n both_o house_n and_o family_n here_o be_v take_v strict_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o every_o household_n if_o there_o be_v ten_o person_n in_o it_o for_o according_a to_o some_o there_o be_v never_o less_o than_o ten_o in_o number_n nor_o more_o than_o twenty_o novo_fw-la twenty_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n l._n 7._o c._n 17._o prout_n numerosa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la familia_fw-la ita_fw-la sibi_fw-la magnam_fw-la v_o l_o parvam_fw-la familiam_fw-la ad_fw-la junget_fw-la vatab._n in_o loc_n eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instrumento_fw-la novo_fw-la at_o the_o eat_n of_o one_o lamb_n at_o the_o passeover_n if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v to_o take_v the_o next_o neighbour_n in_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o person_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v sticken_fw-mi on_o the_o two_o side-post_n and_o upon_o the_o upper_a door_n post_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o do_v eat_v it_o which_o be_v for_o a_o token_n upon_o such_o several_a house_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 11.6_o and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o household_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o house_n 1_o sam._n 1.21_o and_o 2.36_o 2_o king_n 10.21_o psal_n 101.2_o 7._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n luke_n 19.9_o john_n 4.53_o act_v 10.2_o and_o 11.14_o and_o 16.15_o 31_o 34._o and_o 18.8_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o phil._n 4.22_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o 4.19_o tit._n 1.11_o heb._n 11.7_o 1_o tim._n 3.4_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n i._n e._n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o frequent_o by_o house_n be_v understand_v the_o person_n dwell_v together_o in_o one_o house_n constitute_v one_o particular_a proper_a family_n and_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n in_o the_o text_n as_o distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n joshua_n do_v declare_v that_o though_o they_o all_o shall_v forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o and_o his_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o will_v extend_v it_o beyond_o his_o own_o proper_a family_n to_o his_o kindred_n yet_o his_o own_o house_n and_o family_n strict_o take_v can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v exclude_v for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o joshua_n shall_v be_v so_o zealous_o resolute_a that_o his_o tribe_n or_o kindred_n shall_v worship_v god_n and_o yet_o take_v no_o care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o proper_a family_n or_o will_v this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o holy_a wise_a and_o zealous_a as_o joshua_n be_v so_o to_o do_v proposition_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o graeci_fw-la interpreto_n indifferenter_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verterunt_fw-la modò_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modò_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v of_o god_n comprehend_v and_o include_v under_o it_o pray_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n prayer_n that_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a part_n thereof_o can_v be_v exclude_v that_o serve_v god_n be_v so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n these_o scripture_n make_v manifest_a exod._n 3.12_o and_o 4.23_o and_o 7.16_o and_o 8.1_o 20._o and_o 9.1_o 13._o and_o 10.3_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 24.26_o and_o 12.31_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.10.20_o and_o 13.14_o and_o 28.47_o 1_o sam._n 7.3_o and_o 12.10_o psal_n 2._o â—_o 1._o jer._n 30.9_o mat._n 4.10_o and_o 6.24_o luke_n 1.74_o and_o 2.37_o and_o 4.8_o act_n 7.7_o and_o 26.7_o and_o 27.23_o rom._n 14.18_o 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.3_o precat_fw-la precatio_fw-la omnium_fw-la fermè_fw-la bonorùm_fw-la operum_fw-la complexuâ—_n quidam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o compendium_n namâ—_n in_o ea_fw-la se_fw-la exerit_fw-la cordis_fw-la fides_fw-la agnitio_fw-la timor_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o fidu_fw-la cia_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominis_fw-la virium_fw-la quies_fw-la &_o cessatio_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la alia_fw-la occupaâ—tione_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o legitima_fw-la dile_z ctis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la salutis_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la ferè_fw-la virtutum_fw-la class_n piis_fw-la precibus_fw-la exercetur_fw-la imò_fw-la totius_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la theologicae_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la praxis_fw-la est_fw-la croc._n syntag._n de_fw-fr precat_fw-la the_o septuagint_n translate_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v worship_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v translate_v phil._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n call_v upon_o god_n be_v such_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o such_o a_o principal_a way_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o scripture_n gen._n 4.26_o and_o 12.7_o 8._o and_o 13.4_o and_o 21.33_o and_o 26.25_o psal_n 79.6_o isa_n 43.22_o jer._n 10.25_o joel_n 2.32_o math._n 21.13_o act_n 2.21_o and_o 9.14_o 21._o rom._n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o â—_o tim._n 2.22_o can_v prayer_n then_o be_v exclude_v can_v any_o be_v 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conformity_n to_o some_o rule_n for_o what_o be_v no_o way_n command_v by_o god_n though_o do_v can_v be_v obedience_n to_o he_o beside_o this_o add_v that_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o speech_n of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v a_o part_n he_o declare_v that_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 2._o proposition_n 4._o joshua_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o he_o loc_n 4._o svo_fw-la &_o familiae_fw-la suae_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ad_fw-la perseverantiam_fw-la in_o vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la hortatur_fw-la par_fw-fr in_fw-la loc_fw-la interea_fw-la ut_fw-la puderem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ineutiat_fw-la se_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la cum_fw-la domo_fw-la sva_fw-la perseveraturum_fw-la testatur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n efficacissimunt_fw-la argumentum_fw-la erat_fw-la exemplum_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la praesertim_fw-la pâ—udentissimi_fw-la sanctissimi_fw-la &_o foelicâ—ssimis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la hic_fw-la proponitur_fw-la 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religious_a yet_o if_o she_o do_v not_o bridle_v her_o tongue_n her_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o 2._o she_o must_v beware_v of_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o viz._n of_o meekness_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o great_a study_n of_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v to_o get_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o man_n too_o be_v of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o meeken_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o her_o word_n will_v savour_v of_o it_o and_o not_o till_o then_o and_o though_o they_o may_v think_v that_o this_o will_v invite_v and_o further_o the_o insolency_n of_o a_o unkind_a husband_n yet_o they_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n shall_v not_o tend_v to_o their_o prejudice_n any_o way_n for_o have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o
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prov._n 23.22_o from_o who_o they_o be_v original_o derive_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o direct_a the_o command_n to_o inferior_n before_o superior_n as_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n and_o elsewhere_o 5._o elsewhere_o eph_n 5.22_o 6.1_o 5._o to_o child_n before_o parent_n be_v not_o that_o child_n and_o their_o duty_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o time_n for_o there_o be_v office_n of_o inbred_a parental_a love_n and_o care_n before_o they_o can_v be_v know_v or_o observe_v by_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o write_v chief_o to_o child_n come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n he_o begin_v with_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a and_o ought_v first_o to_o perform_v duty_n the_o anticipation_n of_o time_n here_o connote_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o superior_n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n put_v those_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n who_o be_v to_o obey_v as_o usual_o more_o defective_a rather_o than_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o 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extent_n thereof_o urge_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cogent_a to_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o parent_n enforce_v from_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n suggest_v to_o move_v to_o it_o iii_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o manage_v both_o office_n or_o discharge_v both_o duty_n more_o general_o and_o particular_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o two_o former_a may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o my_o text_n and_o proposition_n and_o a_o exhortation_n press_v with_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o last_o as_o direction_n to_o perform_v they_o i._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n with_o the_o extent_n thereof_o urge_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cogent_a to_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o this_o be_v express_v and_o imply_v in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v to_o you_o wherein_o we_o have_v three_o particular_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o 1._o the_o duty_n 2._o extent_n or_o latitude_n of_o it_o 3._o motive_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n from_o the_o precept_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n the_o word_n import_v a_o humble_a subjection_n to_o their_o authority_n and_o government_n with_o a_o ready_a performance_n of_o what_o they_o require_v it_o be_v a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v engrave_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d honour_n exod._n 20.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v how_o high_o they_o be_v to_o be_v value_v and_o not_o light_o esteem_v in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n leu._n 19.3_o with_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d awful_a fear_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o deep_a veneration_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fair_o read_v in_o the_o 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honour_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n from_o a_o honest_a desire_n to_o please_v and_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v they_o who_o child_n they_o be_v of_o what_o rank_n soever_o they_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o comport_v themselves_o so_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o render_v themselves_o acceptable_a to_o their_o parent_n yea_o to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o law_n require_v reverence_n to_o the_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n 30._o father_n levit._fw-la 19.3_o with_o 30._o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o one_o verse_n fear_n be_v in_o another_o translate_a reverence_n to_o the_o claim_n of_o which_o the_o mother_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v favour_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o priority_n because_o child_n who_o have_v most_o need_v their_o mother_n in_o their_o tender_a
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child_n especial_o into_o a_o call_v of_o public_a consequence_n it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a to_o consult_v those_o who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o judge_v in_o their_o own_o profession_n as_o in_o divinity_n physic_n or_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o skilful_a of_o that_o profession_n whether_o qualify_v for_o that_o they_o be_v design_v lest_o you_o attempt_v that_o which_o can_v be_v effect_v as_o quintilian_n transferas_fw-la quintilian_n nè_fw-la tent_n quod_fw-la effici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la quis_fw-la eâ—timè_fw-la facit_fw-la in_fw-la aliud_fw-la cvi_fw-la nimis_fw-la est_fw-la idoneus_fw-la cum_fw-la transferas_fw-la observe_v by_o put_v they_o upon_o what_o they_o be_v unapt_a for_o or_o hinder_v they_o from_o that_o they_o have_v a_o genius_n to_o and_o wherein_o they_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o take_v advice_n in_o choose_v sit_v educator_n and_o tutor_n according_a to_o your_o ability_n david_n have_v such_o learned_a one_o as_o tutor_n with_o his_o son_n 27.32_o 1_o chron._n 27.32_o to_o see_v they_o instruct_v as_o become_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n a_o but_o here_o parent_n shall_v be_v very_o careful_a unto_o who_o conduct_n they_o commit_v their_o child_n or_o who_o they_o take_v in_o to_o assist_v they_o that_o they_o be_v religious_a orthodox_n discreet_a humble_a courteous_a skilful_a and_o not_o covetous_a nor_o careless_a but_o diligent_a it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o reverend_a claviger_n to_o have_v those_o that_o fear_v god_n about_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n may_v be_v such_o and_o then_o he_o think_v they_o well_o provide_v for_o luther_n keep_v one_o within_o his_o house_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v see_v they_o well-principled_n and_o order_v as_o well_o as_o learned_a and_o the_o abovenamed_a quintilian_n 2._o quintilian_n si_fw-mi 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love_n and_o charity_n for_o which_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v note_v and_o applaud_v even_o by_o their_o adversary_n behold_v say_v they_o how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o man_n heart_n be_v general_o full_a of_o rancour_n and_o their_o tongue_n of_o sharp_a reflection_n contemptuous_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n censure_n and_o slander_n against_o their_o absent_a and_o ofttimes_o innocent_a and_o more_o worthy_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o disease_n which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o administer_v some_o physic_n to_o from_o these_o word_n the_o coherence_n be_v plain_a david_n propose_v a_o question_n verse_n 1_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n by_o which_o you_o may_v understand_v either_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v or_o moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o by_o either_o of_o they_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o and_o especial_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n hereafter_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v and_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o what_o property_n be_v they_o know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n to_o this_o david_n do_v not_o answer_n that_o they_o be_v so_o difference_v by_o their_o high_a talk_v by_o their_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n or_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n by_o their_o frequent_a attendance_n at_o god_n tabernacle_n but_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o tongue_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n verse_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o 3d._a verse_n that_o i_o have_v now_o read_v 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 it_o be_v the_o last_o clause_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v to_o because_o it_o will_v comprehend_v the_o former_a nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n the_o word_n i_o shall_v explain_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v first_o explain_v the_o point_n then_o prove_v it_o and_o last_o apply_v it_o for_o explanation_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n there_o be_v some_o man_n of_o name_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v one_o of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o religion_n popularis_fw-la israelita_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o every_o man_n be_v make_v my_o neighbour_n but_o if_o we_o examine_v scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n i_o need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o it_o than_o to_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v seem_v a_o very_a hard_a saying_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o a_o stranger_n so_o when_o god_n command_v thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v carnal_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n leu._n 18.20_o i_o presume_v these_o gentleman_n will_v not_o allow_v themselves_o that_o liberty_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o stranger_n if_o god_n may_v be_v his_o own_o interpreter_n this_o controversy_n will_v quick_o be_v end_v from_o leu._n 19_o ch_n where_o if_o you_o compare_v two_o verse_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o verse_n 34._o but_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o one_o bear_v among_o you_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o thyself_o you_o will_v not_o need_v the_o help_n of_o a_o artist_n to_o form_v this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o stranger_n be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o my_o account_n my_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n you_o may_v please_v to_o compare_v two_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n together_o deut._n 22.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ass_n nor_o his_o ox_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v he_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o again_o with_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemie_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v help_v he_o up_o he_o who_o be_v my_o brother_n which_o be_v near_o than_o a_o neighbour_n in_o the_o one_o place_n be_v my_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o in_o another_o place_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o neighbour_n be_v usual_o render_v in_o scripture_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o as_o rom._n 13.8.9_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o most_o true_a therefore_o be_v that_o of_o st._n augustine_n proximus_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la homini_fw-la every_o man_n be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o any_o other_o man_n nay_o the_o more_o intelligent_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o kimchi_n upon_o these_o word_n say_v he_o be_v
to_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a manner_n of_o expression_n and_o therefore_o be_v diverse_o supply_v but_o especial_o and_o most_o reasonable_o two_o way_n and_z according_o a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o he_o take_v it_o up_o into_o his_o mouth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v often_o so_o use_v as_o exod._n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a not_o take_v it_o that_o be_v not_o lift_v it_o up_o upon_o thy_o tongue_n or_o not_o take_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n so_o isa_n 14.4_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o proverb_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v take_v it_o up_o into_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v utter_v and_o publish_v it_o thus_o ezek._n 26.17_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o thou_o which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o say_v to_o thou_o how_o be_v thou_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o the_o word_n lip_n or_o mouth_n be_v add_v as_o psal_n 16.4_o their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o my_o lip_n psal_n 50.16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o this_o phrase_n of_o take_v up_o may_v possible_o respect_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o mouth_n above_o the_o heart_n which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o there_o shall_v rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o evil_a thought_n or_o device_n against_o thy_o brother_n let_v it_o die_v there_o let_v it_o never_o come_v up_o into_o thy_o mouth_n now_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o first_o raiser_n of_o a_o reproach_n such_o as_o sanballat_n be_v neh._n 6.8_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a they_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v the_o spreader_n or_o promoter_n of_o it_o suppose_v it_o come_v from_o another_o fountain_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n by_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o other_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o leu._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n take_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n so_o some_o expound_v these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v not_o admit_v not_o endure_v a_o reproach_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n you_o know_v the_o receiver_n of_o steal_a good_n be_v as_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n as_o he_o that_o take_v they_o away_o so_o than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o speak_v but_o also_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v three_o way_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n quiet_o permit_v it_o and_o give_v no_o check_n to_o it_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n command_v i_o not_o only_o to_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o which_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v if_o another_o set_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n i_o must_v lend_v my_o help_n to_o quench_v it_o i_o must_v pull_v my_o neighbour_n ox_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n though_o another_o man_n have_v cast_v he_o in_o and_o consequent_o when_o the_o good_a name_n of_o my_o neighbour_n be_v invade_v by_o another_o if_o i_o patient_o bear_v the_o reproach_n i_o make_v myself_o guilty_a 2._o when_o a_o man_n hear_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n greedy_o and_o with_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o no_o small_a size_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 1.32_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o also_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13.6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n if_o a_o reproach_n be_v fasten_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v a_o man_n enemy_n or_o of_o another_o party_n man_n common_o hear_v such_o reproach_n with_o delight_n not_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o blemish_n to_o his_o own_o party_n but_o also_o a_o blot_n to_o christianity_n a_o reproach_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o gospel_n a_o scandal_n to_o man_n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v rather_o call_v for_o tear_n than_o laughter_n and_o approbation_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o approve_v another_o man_n reproach_n and_o encourage_v the_o reproacher_n he_o involve_v himself_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n upon_o the_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o know_v whether_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n or_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n he_o that_o spread_v a_o reproach_n or_o he_o that_o willing_o receive_v it_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n easy_o believe_v a_o reproach_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o object_n of_o this_o belief_n be_v the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o not_o his_o evil_n charity_n ready_o believe_v well_o concern_v its_o neighbour_n where_o there_o be_v the_o least_o colour_n or_o foundation_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v evil_a concern_v he_o and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o believe_v evil_a concern_v another_o man_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o uncharitable_a disposition_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n do_v most_o ready_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o comply_v with_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o inclination_n as_o in_o war_n and_o differ_a faction_n every_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v good_a tiding_n concern_v his_o own_o party_n good_a man_n be_v the_o least_o suspicious_a and_o slow_a to_o believe_v evil_a of_o other_o of_o which_o you_o have_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n in_o gedaliah_n when_o johanan_n tell_v he_o of_o ismael_n design_n to_o murder_v he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o believe_v he_o not_o jer._n 40.14_o and_o when_o it_o be_v press_v upon_o he_o a_o second_o time_n and_o johanan_n offer_v to_o punish_v the_o conspirator_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o treason_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n for_o thou_o speak_v false_o concern_v ishmael_n verse_n 16._o you_o may_v observe_v how_o backward_o fond_a parent_n be_v to_o believe_v any_o ill_a report_n concern_v their_o child_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v even_o from_o a_o inordinate_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n credulity_n unto_o evil_a report_n concern_v their_o neighbour_n do_v proceed_v from_o want_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n 2._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o injury_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o censure_v backbiting_a and_o reproach_v of_o other_o and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o effectual_o dissuade_v and_o affright_v myself_o and_o you_o from_o it_o i_o shall_v discover_v to_o you_o how_o pregnant_a a_o sin_n this_o be_v there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o injury_n in_o it_o it_o be_v injurious_a first_o to_o god_n second_o to_o yourselves_o three_o to_o the_o party_n censure_v or_o reproach_v four_o to_o other_o man_n 1._o 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