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1_o tongue-murther_n by_o scoff_v as_o ishmael_n do_v at_o isaac_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v persecution_n 4.29_o persecution_n gal._n 4.29_o by_o revile_v and_o rail_v 1_o pet._n 3.9_o by_o opprobrious_a term_n or_o filthy_a name_n mat._n 5.22_o by_o threaten_v and_o by_o curse_v job_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o enemy_n soul_n job_n 31.30_o or_o that_o god_n may_v lay_v his_o curse_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n by_o tale-bearing_a and_o backbiting_a leu._n 19.16_o which_o kill_v friendship_n and_o man_n name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n by_o reveal_v secret_n prov._n 11.13_o 2_o tongue_n adultery_n by_o obscene_a and_o lascivious_a speech_n and_o wanton_a word_n whereby_o man_n have_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o adultery_n as_o well_o as_o their_o eye_n by_o wanton_a look_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o say_v 4_o say_v eph._n 5.3_o 4_o paul_n as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n or_o obscentity_n this_o be_v saint_n decency_n not_o to_o name_v sin_n without_o detestation_n not_o to_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o idol-lust_n no_o more_o than_o of_o idol-god_n into_o their_o lip_n 16.4_o psal_n 16.4_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o speak_v of_o any_o sin_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n 3_o the_o second_o table_n forbid_v also_o tongue_n theft_n by_o overreach_v and_o defraud_v other_o in_o bargain_v or_o otherwise_o by_o guile_n of_o lip_n flattery_n by_o withhold_a due_a respect_n from_o other_o in_o title_n or_o speech_n whereby_o we_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n just_a praise_n and_o good_a name_n render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n
for_o they_o 1_o who_o can_v speak_v for_o themselves_o 31.8_o prov._n 31.8_o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a 2_o who_o if_o they_o do_v speak_v may_v not_o be_v hear_v 12_o prov._n 31.9_o and_o 24.11_o 12_o open_v thy_o mouth_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 10_o to_o procure_v and_o promote_v zion_n 6_o zion_n isa_n 62.1_o 6_o welfare_n all_o these_o be_v fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v on_o and_o fit_a season_n to_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o not_o speak_v then_o we_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n then_o silence_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o shame_n four_o season_n of_o speech_n be_v when_o the_o person_n to_o be_v speak_v too_o be_v attentive_a willing_a to_o hear_v and_o in_o a_o readiness_n or_o capacity_n to_o receive_v our_o word_n as_o the_o people_n do_v job_n 29.23_o job_n 29.23_o they_o wait_v for_o i_o to_o hear_v i_o speak_v and_o they_o 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amiable_a gold_n for_o their_o worth_n frame_v as_o one_o have_v it_o to_o silver-like_a opportunity_n herewith_o the_o spouse_n crave_v to_o be_v comfort_v 2.5_o cant._n 2.5_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o the_o savour_n of_o these_o apple_n that_o be_v of_o good_a seasonable_a word_n great_o refresh_v languish_v foul_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o christ_n christ_n commend_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o church_n nose_n or_o mouth_n her_o sweet_a breath_n to_o be_v like_o apple_n for_o their_o redolency_n &_o fragrancy_n in_o the_o season_n of_o they_o 7._o cant._n 7._o apple_n have_v a_o delightful_a breath_n or_o smell_v word_n inseason_n be_v like_o the_o apple_n of_o eden_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n 15.4_o prov._n 15.4_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n 11.30_o life_n prov._n 11.30_o and_o seasonable_a word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fruit_n they_o be_v like_o flower_n in_o the_o spring_n fresh_a and_o fair_a in_o their_o colour_n exceed_v solomon_n in_o his_o glory_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o their_o smell_n word_n speak_v out_o of_o season_n be_v like_o wither_a flower_n without_o colour_n and_o smell_v to_o keep_v time_n in_o music_n make_v it_o melodious_a to_o strike_v and_o stop_v every_o string_n and_o sing_v every_o note_n in_o due_a season_n so_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n be_v music_n and_o melody_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o reas_n 2._o there_o be_v efficacy_n and_o acceptablenesse_n therein_o 15.23_o prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o how_o profitable_a and_o effectual_a how_o welcome_n and_o acceptable_a even_o as_o rain_v in_o season_n how_o do_v it_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a it_o be_v as_o meat_n in_o season_n which_o nourish_v and_o satisfi_v all_o live_a creature_n 16_o creature_n ps_n 145.15_o 16_o as_o fruit_n in_o 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which_o do_v hurt_v the_o same_o word_n speak_v at_o one_o time_n scil_n in_o season_n will_v be_v butter_n and_o honey_n yea_o kiss_n which_o speak_v at_o another_o time_n viz._n out_o of_o season_n may_v prove_v wormwood_n and_o gall_n yea_o stab_n reas_n 3._o there_o be_v art_n and_o expertness_n therein_o it_o require_v great_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n to_o circumstantiate_a word_n well_o or_o to_o fit_v they_o to_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n to_o discern_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o speech_n it_o be_v a_o parcel_n of_o tongue-skill_n or_o learning_n to_o time_n a_o word_n well_o as_o to_o time_n note_n and_o stroke_n in_o music_n 50.4_o isa_n 50.4_o god_n have_v give_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o to_o christ_n much_o more_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o be_v a_o well-skild_a tongue_n that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n or_o how_o to_o time_n or_o season_n a_o word_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a if_o we_o speak_v not_o when_o we_o ought_v than_o silence_n be_v our_o folly_n opportunity_n be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o time_n for_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o for_o act_v five_o and_o last_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o end_n why_o you_o speak_v speech_n the_o end_n of_o speech_n let_v that_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a to_o wit_n god_n glory_n other_o good_a as_o the_o occasion_n that_o have_v in_o they_o a_o tendency_n hereunto_o be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o speech_n so_o a_o fix_a intention_n or_o aim_n at_o these_o two_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o speech_n 1_o god_n glory_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v paul_n so_o 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o keep_v silence_n or_o speak_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o say_v say_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n account_v your_o tongue_n your_o glory_n as_o david_n not_o to_o trumpet_v your_o own_o excellency_n or_o praise_n but_o to_o declare_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 2_o other_o good_a for_o their_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n direction_n confirmation_n reduction_n resolution_n vindication_n satisfaction_n keep_v these_o as_o the_o mark_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o take_v aim_n at_o in_o what_o you_o speak_v as_o to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n which_o shall_v be_v follow_v both_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o execution_n of_o our_o speech_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 4.29_o ephes_n 4.29_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n let_v your_o end_n in_o speak_v ever_o be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o
reproof_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o israelite_n to_o reprove_v the_o reubenites_n about_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o witness_n before_o they_o have_v examine_v the_o matter_n 15_o josh_n 22.16_o 1_o sam._n 1.14_o 15_o and_o in_o eli_n to_o admonish_v hannah_n to_o put_v away_o her_o wine_n from_o she_o when_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o grief_n and_o of_o prayer_n to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v consider_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10.24_o heb._n 10.24_o that_o be_v understand_v one_o another_o well_o study_v other_o case_n as_o well_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o evil_a as_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a to_o reprove_v a_o fault_n in_o another_o before_o we_o certain_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o 18.13_o prov._n 18.13_o and_o in_o he_o be_v like_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o matter_n before_o we_o hear_v it_o which_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o 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when_o they_o deserve_v it_o paul_n bid_v the_o collossian_o say_v to_o archippus_n their_o minister_n if_o he_o grow_v cool_a formal_a or_o negligent_a 4.17_o col._n 4.17_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o much_o more_o by_o their_o fellow_n minister_n 2.11_o gal._n 2.11_o as_o paul_n reprove_v peter_n sharp_o at_o antioch_n for_o dissemble_v 2_o even_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o bad_a and_o the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a be_v to_o be_v reprove_v when_o they_o offend_v because_o there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a as_o not_o to_o sin_v at_o all_o eccles_n 7.20_o and_o none_o be_v wise_a at_o all_o time_n so_o as_o never_o to_o show_v folly_n 19.25_o pro._n 9.8_o chap._n 19.25_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n say_v solomon_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o again_o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n desire_v reproof_n from_o the_o 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because_o his_o servant_n have_v take_v a_o well_o violent_o from_o abraham_n servant_n 21.25_o gen_n 21.25_o then_o may_v not_o christian_n reprove_v pagan_n and_o pagan_n reprove_v christian_n when_o they_o say_v or_o do_v amiss_o lot_z reprove_v the_o filthy_a sodomite_n 19.7_o gen._n 19.7_o paul_n reprove_v elymas_n act._n 13.10_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reprove_v 1_o idiot_n fool_n and_o mad_a folk_n such_o as_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o understand_v a_o reproof_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n to_o speak_v than_o to_o brute_n 2_o scorner_n such_o as_o will_v jeer_v and_o scoff_n at_o our_o person_n and_o reproof_n that_o scorn_n to_o be_v reprove_v or_o that_o a_o reproof_n shall_v do_v they_o any_o good_a 9.8_o pro._n 9.8_o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o 1_o get_v to_o himself_o both_o hatred_n and_o shame_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o for_o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a 9.7_o prov._n 9.7_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n gettâ—h_v himself_o shame_n that_o be_v a_o reproach_n or_o scoff_n from_o he_o 2_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n 13.1_o prov._n 13.1_o for_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v 3_o wicked_a obdurate_a person_n such_o as_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o will_v stubborn_o reject_v admonition_n and_o receive_v no_o good_a thereby_o 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o such_o as_o christ_n call_v dog_n and_o swine_n before_o who_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o cast_v the_o holy_a thing_n and_o pearl_n of_o reproof_n such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o reprove_v they_o and_o tear_v we_o either_o with_o their_o tongue_n or_o their_o hand_n such_o as_o paul_n call_v absurd_a or_o unreasonable_a man_n 9.7_o pro._n 9.7_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o wicked_a man_n get_v himself_o a_o blot_n to_o wit_n of_o some_o disgrace_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o malicious_a wickedness_n will_v cast_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v say_v in_o hosea_n 4.4_o let_v no_o man_n strive_v or_o reprove_v another_o they_o be_v such_o refractory_a and_o obduratte_a rebel_n 4_o obstinate_a heretic_n who_o have_v be_v admonish_v but_o remain_v refractory_a a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v say_v paul_n 3_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v for_o this_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o five_o rule_n 1_o a_o reproof_n must_v be_v minister_v in_o love_n pity_n meekness_n and_o respect_v manifest_v to_o the_o party_n reprove_v 1_o in_o love_n to_o their_o person_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o good_a 19.17_o leu._n 19.17_o yet_o with_o dislike_n of_o their_o fin_n thou_o shall_v not_o
2_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o second_o reason_n from_o the_o commodity_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o 1_o to_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o such_o as_o slumber_v and_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o wake_v and_o watchful_a to_o this_o end_n reproof_n have_v both_o a_o cry_n or_o call_v and_o a_o rod_n in_o it_o to_o smite_v the_o offend_a brother_n on_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o angel_n smite_v peter_n on_o the_o side_n to_o waken_v and_o raise_v he_o up_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 141.5_o act._n 12.17_o psa_fw-la 141.5_o say_v david_n that_o be_v reprove_v i_o reproof_n be_v not_o only_a word_n but_o blow_n to_o drowsy_a soul_n solomon_n call_v they_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n prov._n 27.6_o hereby_o nathan_n awaken_v david_n who_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o and_o christ_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n by_o tell_v she_o of_o her_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n joh._n 4.18_o 2_o to_o quicken_v and_o sharpen_v dull_a dead_a spirit_n a_o wise_a and_o holy_a reproof_n have_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o convey_v both_o into_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n say_v wisdom_n what_o then_o 6.23_o pro._n 1.23_o chap._n 6.23_o behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o be_v both_o to_o quicken_v and_o to_o save_v reproof_n be_v lively_a and_o lifegiving_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 15.31_o 3_o to_o heal_v distemper_n and_o disorder_n in_o other_o reproof_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n david_n call_v it_o a_o excellent_a oil_n 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o which_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o head_n but_o give_v it_o a_o plaster_n the_o oil_n of_o reproof_n be_v well_o rub_v in_o do_v cure_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v a_o disease_a soul_n it_o have_v a_o pierce_a sink_a soak_a property_n for_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n say_v solomon_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n 1.13_o prov._n 17.10_o tat._n 1.13_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o corrupt_a humour_n 4_o to_o rectify_v those_o that_o go_v wrong_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 4_o 14._o and_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n prov._n 6.23_o 24._o 5_o to_o suppress_v sin_n many_o transgression_n may_v be_v prevent_v if_o a_o by-stander_n will_v give_v but_o a_o check_n thereto_o by_o reproof_n for_o reprover_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil-doer_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n that_o they_o do_v not_o offend_v when_o such_o be_v present_a who_o they_o know_v will_v rebuke_v they_o the_o wicked_a keep_v their_o mouth_n with_o a_o muzzle_n while_o the_o godly_a be_v before_o they_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o reprover_n will_v tame_v the_o insolency_n of_o a_o sinner_n 6_o and_o last_o to_o give_v the_o remainder_n in_o a_o cluster_n reproof_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o to_o beget_v wisdom_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29.15_o 2_o and_o to_o increase_v knowledge_n reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n 25._o prov._n 19_o 25._o and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n reproof_n have_v a_o instruct_n and_o prudentize_v quality_n 3_o to_o cherish_v love_n among_o the_o wise_a rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 9.8_o 4_o to_o procure_v favour_n he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n prov._n 28.23_o a_o wel-given_a and_o well-taken_a reproof_n do_v great_o endear_v and_o engratiate_v the_o reprover_n to_o the_o reprove_v 5_o to_o adorn_v those_o especial_o that_o harken_v to_o it_o for_o to_o reprove_v another_o wise_o be_v to_o hang_v a_o jewel_n or_o gold_n ring_n 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god_n example_n or_o exercise_v of_o reproof_n put_v sublimity_n and_o excellency_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n 2_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o amity_n and_o fidelity_n scil_n to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n when_o he_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o flower_n of_o love_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v better_a than_o love_n open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n prov._n 27.5_o or_o a_o open_a reprove_v love_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o secret_a silent_a love_n for_o the_o former_a deliver_v a_o brother_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o latter_a deliver_v he_o up_o to_o both_o the_o former_a be_v fruitful_a the_o latter_a barren_a love_n without_o rebuke_n when_o our_o brother_n case_n require_v it_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n without_o a_o arrow_n to_o shoot_v in_o it_o like_o a_o knife_n without_o a_o edge_n to_o cut_v a_o hand_n without_o a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v or_o like_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n a_o drone_n or_o slug_n good_a for_o nothing_o 3_o david_n call_v reproof_n a_o precious_a oil_n psal_n 141.5_o christ_n call_v it_o a_o pearl_n and_o holy_a thing_n mat._n 7.6_o solomon_n prefer_v it_o before_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o ruby_n it_o be_v the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v better_o than_o precious_a treasure_n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o he_o call_v it_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n chap._n 25.12_o the_o reason_n enforce_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o we_o scil_n to_o give_v and_o take_v reproof_n well_o 1_o duty_n to_o give_v reproof_n to_o those_o that_o offend_v great_a be_v our_o averseness_n to_o it_o the_o common_a cause_n whereof_o be_v 1_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o 2_o want_n of_o love_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o their_o sin_n 3_o self-guiltinesse_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n 4_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 5_o fearfulness_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n godly_a man_n have_v much_o bewail_v it_o in_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o mr._n hieron_n a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o generation_n that_o he_o do_v say_v when_o he_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o public_a i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o full_a in_o reproof_n admonition_n instruction_n but_o in_o private_a my_o backwardness_n my_o bashfulnese_n my_o dastardliness_n have_v be_v intolerable_a and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n lie_v as_o a_o burden_n upon_o my_o conscience_n this_o it_o be_v these_o reason_n shall_v be_v as_o nail_n to_o fasten_v this_o duty_n of_o reproof_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o goad_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o
we_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o thou_o 2_o from_o man_n as_o 1_o from_o superior_n 21._o 〈…〉_o 10._o 〈…〉_o 21._o either_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n israel_n hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v both_o the_o prophet_n who_o reprove_v in_o the_o open_a assembly_n as_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n jer._n 7.2_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o public_a resort_n and_o the_o magistrate_n who_o reprove_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n john_n baptist_n reproof_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n for_o keep_v his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n be_v hateful_a to_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n before_o herodias_n provoke_v he_o to_o it_o mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o luk._n 3.19_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o liberty_n for_o he_o be_v imprison_v and_o his_o life_n for_o he_o be_v behead_v 2_o much_o less_o can_v man_n bear_v reproof_n from_o equal_n and_o inferior_n the_o sodomite_n reject_v lot_n fair_a and_o friendly_a reproof_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o he_o they_o press_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o come_v near_o to_o break_v the_o door_n gen._n 19.9_o hence_o when_o we_o reprove_v other_o they_o will_v retort_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o recriminate_a or_o seek_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v or_o reproach_v we_o or_o if_o they_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o we_o though_o twenty_o year_n ago_o which_o god_n and_o man_n have_v pardon_v and_o be_v heal_v they_o will_v revive_v it_o to_o our_o disgrace_n or_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o general_a that_o we_o have_v fault_n as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o the_o pharisee_n say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o reprove_v we_o 9.34_o joh._n 9.34_o and_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o other_o when_o they_o reprove_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o bear_v reproof_n which_o be_v great_a impediment_n of_o 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thank_v he_o for_o it_o bid_v it_o welcome_a to_o our_o ear_n and_o heart_n we_o shall_v receive_v reproof_n as_o sick_a folk_n do_v physic_n with_o earnest_n desire_v it_o may_v work_v well_o with_o we_o to_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o procure_v our_o soul_n health_n receive_v reprover_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o our_o soul-friend_n who_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o above_o all_o 3_o effectual_o to_o make_v use_n of_o admonition_n for_o the_o emendation_n of_o our_o way_n and_o do_n that_o we_o may_v not_o need_v to_o be_v twice_o tell_v of_o 13.22_o heb._n 13.22_o or_o reprove_v for_o one_o fault_n 4_o patient_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n bear_v it_o patient_o and_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o jewel_n in_o your_o ear_n by_o reform_v and_o conform_v yourselves_o thereunto_o reproof_n seem_v a_o burden_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v it_o he_o that_o hean_v reproof_n possess_v his_o heart_n 21.19_o luk._n 21.19_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 15.32_o that_o be_v in_o or_o through_o patience_n 3_o the_o mean_n of_o take_v reproof_n well_o be_v three_o which_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o 1_o a_o wise_a heart_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o reproof_n that_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o much_o good_a from_o god_n to_o we_o a_o argument_n and_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n to_o we_o 2_o a_o obedient_a ear_n 25.12_o prov._n 25.12_o to_o hearken_v to_o reproof_n as_o god_n ordinance_n to_o receive_v admonition_n and_o instruction_n as_o to_o what_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o reprove_v we_o 3_o a_o tractable_a spirit_n to_o comply_v with_o a_o reproof_n as_o soft_a wax_n with_o the_o seal_n to_o receive_v a_o full_a and_o deep_a impression_n of_o it_o to_o apply_v it_o close_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o the_o sore_a to_o heal_v our_o manner_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o free_o to_o it_o as_o metal_n heat_v to_o the_o hammer_n or_o melt_v to_o the_o mould_n to_o be_v new_o wrought_v or_o new_a cast_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o rod_n of_o admonition_n as_o meek_o as_o a_o child_n do_v to_o a_o rod_n of_o correction_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n as_o effectual_o by_o a_o cord_n of_o reprehension_n as_o we_o can_v be_v forcible_o by_o a_o cable_n of_o compulsion_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o admonition_n to_o obey_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v master_n over_o ourselves_o to_o have_v rule_n over_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o command_v our_o corruption_n 4_o be_v
shall_v not_o contend_v who_o shall_v get_v the_o better_a but_o that_o truth_n may_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o be_v draw_v forth_o to_o light_n out_o of_o the_o pavilion_n of_o darkness_n or_o obscurity_n under_o which_o it_o have_v lie_v hide_v but_o obstinacy_n in_o opinion_n render_v a_o man_n culpable_a of_o great_a imperfection_n and_o liable_a to_o many_o exception_n seven_o rule_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v sometime_o needful_a to_o discourse_v of_o natural_a moral_a and_o civil_a matter_n to_o improve_v our_o knowledge_n in_o they_o and_o to_o get_v direction_n for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o such_o affair_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a respect_v our_o body_n relation_n or_o estate_n or_o common_a business_n which_o we_o have_v one_o with_o another_o 112.5_o psal_n 112.5_o discourse_v about_o they_o may_v help_v we_o to_o guide_v our_o affair_n with_o discretion_n 33_o 1_o king_n 4.32_o 33_o the_o three_o 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not_o as_o a_o sensual_a voluptuous_a epicure_n but_o as_o a_o sober_a discreet_a experience_a man_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a under_o the_o sun_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v and_o use_v what_o he_o enjoy_v with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n now_o pleasantness_n of_o speech_n be_v one_o mean_n of_o honest_a mirth_n and_o may_v conduce_v as_o to_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o in_o the_o consequent_a to_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o body_n obj._n say_v not_o the_o preacher_n 2.2_o eccles._n 2.2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o ans_fw-fr the_o preacher_n speak_v of_o such_o mirth_n as_o be_v 1_o sinful_a in_o the_o cause_n occasion_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o excessive_a in_o the_o measure_n 2_o mere_o carnal_a in_o the_o end_n without_o any_o further_a profit_n or_o benefit_n and_o be_v make_v the_o end_n of_o itself_o and_o happiness_n be_v place_v in_o it_o as_o the_o sole_a or_o chief_a delight_n or_o comfort_n of_o life_n such_o mirth_n be_v madness_n folly_n vanity_n unprofitableness_n what_o do_v it_o 3_o as_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o 1_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o christian_n even_o in_o their_o merriment_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n with_o tremble_v 12._o judas_n 12._o and_o as_o to_o feast_v themselves_o so_o to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o fear_n scil_n of_o offend_v god_n therein_o 2_o with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 3_o with_o sense_n 6.25_o amos_n 6.6_o luke_n 6.25_o grief_n and_o pity_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o as_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v thus_o for_o time_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v weep_v 14.13_o prov._n 14.13_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sad_a and_o the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n say_v solemon_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o four_o rule_n for_o order_v recreational_a speech_n 1_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v harmless_a without_o any_o scurrility_n obscenity_n bitterness_n or_o abusiveness_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o just_a offence_n to_o any_o without_o gird_n or_o taunt_n at_o some_o to_o please_v other_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o jest_n either_o of_o sacred_a thing_n as_o religion_n or_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o profane_a spirit_n julian_n the_o apostate_n use_v it_o or_o of_o thing_n serious_a for_o that_o will_v argue_v petulancy_n of_o wit_n or_o of_o thing_n calamitous_a as_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o for_o that_o will_v show_v inhumanity_n in_o we_o 5.4_o ephes_n 5.4_o such_o be_v foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a paul_n prohibit_v it_o annot._n annot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v facetiousness_n of_o speech_n take_v by_o philosopher_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o scurrilous_a jest_n in_o a_o unseemly_a manner_n which_o consist_v not_o with_o the_o 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who_o be_v always_o whet_v so_o be_v he_o a_o vain_a person_n who_o be_v always_o jest_n for_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v useful_a two_o way_n 1_o for_o sober_a and_o honest_a delight_n for_o recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o refocillation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v they_o quick_a and_o nimble_a when_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o we_o fit_a and_o fresh_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n recreational_a speech_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o edge_n we_o as_o the_o whet_n of_o the_o since_o sharpen_v it_o to_o cut_v better_a and_o as_o bellows_o to_o blow_v up_o spark_n of_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o our_o mirth_n to_o move_v such_o a_o delight_n as_o have_v profit_n or_o advantage_n join_v with_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o make_v we_o more_o serious_a and_o quick_a in_o what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v or_o do_v samson_n propound_v a_o riddle_n to_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v say_v i_o know_v it_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o it_o but_o he_o speak_v thus_o modest_o but_o think_v to_o confute_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o vainglorious_a boast_a teacher_n as_o if_o they_o certain_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v it_o not_o and_o the_o corinthian_n too_o good_a conceit_n of_o they_o and_o their_o slight_n of_o paul_n 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o boast_v of_o it_o pray_v for_o we_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o live_v honest_o paul_n may_v true_o have_v speak_v oft_o of_o himself_o after_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o he_o do_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o self-commendation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v thankful_o 1_o with_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o that_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v that_o make_v we_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v in_o his_o strength_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 26.12_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o let_v we_o ever_o speak_v of_o our_o have_n or_o do_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v original_o our_o own_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o the_o work_v do_v through_o god_n assistance_n of_o we_o 2_o when_o we_o declare_v the_o same_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o herein_o with_o high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o his_o name_n and_o a_o heart_n inflame_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o self-commendation_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o when_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o charitable_o and_o tender_o not_o to_o despise_v or_o disgrace_n or_o discourage_v other_o who_o be_v weak_a for_o who_o god_n have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o for_o we_o not_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n when_o he_o praise_v himself_o he_o contemn_v the_o poor_a publican_n who_o god_n approve_v and_o justify_v but_o condemn_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi 4_o for_o the_o end_n self-commendation_n be_v lawful_a when_o our_o aim_n therein_o be_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o do_v ourselves_o justice_n and_o right_a and_o to_o preserve_v our_o good_a name_n not_o to_o get_v ourselves_o praise_n from_o man_n nor_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o self_n commendation_n shall_v proceed_v not_o from_o love_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n nor_o from_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n but_o out_o of_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o desire_v of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o thereby_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o self-abnegation_a or_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o self-conceit_n selfsufficiency_n self_n seek_v or_o self_n worthiness_n to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n in_o we_o 17.10_o luke_n 17.10_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v say_v as_o christ_n teach_v we_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o as_o paul_n do_v yet_o not_o i_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o when_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o before_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v praise_n from_o man_n not_o suffer_v our_o spirit_n to_o be_v tickle_v or_o puff_v up_o therewith_o for_o that_o
cognitio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o imperfection_n be_v the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o all_o also_o tunc_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la then_o we_o be_v righteous_a when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n imprimatur_fw-la edm._n calamy_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n or_o series_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o treatise_n 1_o in_o the_o general_n part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o contain_v three_o thing_n 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o 2_o rule_n for_o it_o 3_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o preparative_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v three_o p._n 2_o 1_o wisdom_n require_v by_o reason_n 1_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o task_n 2_o of_o the_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o the_o event_n p._n 3_o and_o how_o this_o wisdom_n may_v be_v obtain_v p._n 4_o 2_o resolution_n p._n 5_o 3_o the_o wel-ordering_a of_o the_o heart_n p._n 6_o require_v for_o three_o reason_n 1_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o tongue_n p._n 6_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n and_o treasury_n of_o it_o p._n 7_o 3_o error_n in_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o disorder_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 8_o second_v thing_n rule_n for_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v five_o 1_o rule_n consider_v before_o you_o speak_v p._n 9_o 2_o rule_n in_o speech_n have_v respect_n to_o five_o particular_n 1_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o you_o speak_v p._n 10_o which_o shall_v be_v 1_o reason_n not_o passion_n p._n 11_o 2_o love_n not_o malice_n envy_n or_o hatred_n p._n 12_o 3_o grace_n as_o faith_n zeal_n conscience_n sincerity_n purity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n experience_n not_o wit_n or_o part_n only_o p._n 13_o 2_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o matter_n what_o you_o speak_v and_o therein_o to_o two_o thing_n p._n 15_o 1_o to_o truth_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o logical_a truth_n to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v 2_o moral_a truth_n to_o speak_v as_o you_o think_v p._n 16_o 2_o to_o goodness_n 1_o that_o your_o speech_n be_v good_a and_o sound_a not_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a p._n 19_o for_o three_o reason_n 1_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o speech_n p._n 21_o 2_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n p._n 23_o 3_o god_n law_n oblige_v the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o obedience_n ibid._n 2_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a not_o vain_a or_o idle_a p._n 26_o reas_n 1._o because_o vain_a speech_n proceed_v from_o a_o vain_a mind_n reas_n 2._o man_n must_v be_v countable_a to_o god_n for_o idle_a word_n reas_n 3._o vain_a speech_n be_v the_o language_n of_o strange_a child_n reas_n 4._o idle_n word_n be_v not_o convenient_a unbecoming_a the_o saint_n p._n 27_o 3_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o manner_n how_o you_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n seven_o grace_n of_o the_o lip_n or_o of_o speech_n be_v commend_v p._n 28_o 1_o grace_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v fitness_n of_o speech_n p._n 29_o right_a word_n be_v 1._o effectual_a 2._o comely_a 3._o pleasant_n p._n 30_o 2_o be_v fewness_n of_o word_n p._n 32_o reas_n 1._o because_o word_n be_v like_o money_n p._n 33_o reas_n 2._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o be_v 1_o folly_n 2_o vanity_n 3_o iniquity_n p._n 34_o reas_n 3._o a_o open_a mouth_n bewray_v a_o empty_a heart_n p._n 36_o 3_o be_v meekness_n and_o humility_n p._n 36_o reas_n 1._o this_o make_v both_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o word_n soft_a reas_n 2._o pride_n in_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o rod_n to_o strike_v other_o with_o p._n 37._o reas_n 3_o harshness_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o uncomliness_n p._n 38._o reas_n 4_o meekness_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n lip_n ibid._n 4_o be_v modesty_n in_o speak_v 1_o of_o filthy_a action_n 2_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_a p._n 39_o 3_o of_o other_o fault_n 4_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o praise_n p._n 40._o 5_o be_v reverence_n 1_o to_o god_n to_o speak_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o p._n 41._o 2_o to_o man_n to_o give_v man_n their_o due_n in_o title_n praise_n and_o respect_n p._n 42._o 6_o be_v caution_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v p._n 45._o 1_o not_o to_o give_v offence_n to_o other_o 2_o not_o to_o give_v other_o advantage_n against_o you_o 3_o so_o wary_o as_o if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v write_v which_o you_o say_v p._n 46._o 7_o be_v constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n not_o to_o say_v and_o unsay_v p._n 46._o 4_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o season_n when_o you_o speak_v p_o 47._o there_o be_v season_n for_o filence_n which_o be_v eight_o p._n 47_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o reason_n for_o keep_v silence_n therein_o p._n 52._o there_o be_v also_o season_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v four_o p._n 53_o and_o three_o reason_n for_o speech_n therein_o p._n 56._o 5_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o speech_n which_o shall_v be_v 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o other_o good_a p._n 58_o 59_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o for_o heal_v p._n 59_o 2_o for_o feed_v p._n 60._o 3_o rule_n commit_v your_o tongue_n to_o god_n guidance_n p._n 61._o reas_n because_o god_n be_v the_o tongue-maker_n and_o master_n to_o 1_o command_v it_o 2_o guide_v it_o p._n 62._o 3_o keep_v it_o p._n 66._o 4_o purge_v it_o p._n 68_o 5_o prosper_v it_o p._n 70._o 4_o rule_n observe_v bewail_v and_o amend_v the_o error_n of_o your_o tongue_n p._n 72._o 5_o rule_n keep_v a_o good_a and_o constant_a correspondence_n between_o tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o you_o say_v p._n 74_o 75._o 5_o reason_n for_o it_o caution_n first_o in_o make_v vow_n to_o god_n p._n 76._o second_o in_o make_v promise_n to_o man_n p._n 78._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n draw_v from_o five_o head_n p._n 78._o reas_n 1_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o tongue-government_n because_o of_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o tongue_n set_v out_o by_o six_o comparison_n p._n 79_o etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n in_o five_o respect_n p._n 82._o 1_o of_o action_n p._n 82._o 2_o commendation_n p._n 84._o 3_o of_o perfection_n p._n 85._o 4_o of_o imitation_n ibid._n 5_o of_o distinction_n ibid._n reas_n 3_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue-government_n p._n 86._o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o god_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v obey_v he_o p._n 86._o 2_o of_o religion_n to_o adorn_v it_o and_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o p._n 87._o 3_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 1_o of_o ourselves_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a 1_o of_o sin_n p_o 89._o 2_o of_o misery_n both_o here._n p._n 91._o and_o hereafter_o p._n 97._o 2_o the_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o for_o the_o like_a prevention_n 1_o of_o sin_n p._n 99_o 2_o of_o mischief_n both_o to_o place_n and_o person_n p._n 101._o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n appear_v 1_o by_o scripture_n comparison_n of_o it_o p._n 103._o 2_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o p._n 105._o 3_o by_o the_o final_a misery_n it_o draw_v other_o into_o p._n 106._o reas_n 4_o from_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o p._n 107_o 1_o of_o ourselves_o to_o procure_v we_o four_o thing_n 1_o life_n p._n 107._o 2_o salvation_n p._n 108._o 3_o joy_n p._n 109._o 4_o satisfaction_n p._n 109_o 2_o of_o other_o three_o benefit_n redound_v to_o they_o thereby_o 1_o communication_n of_o our_o mind_n gift_n grace_n experience_n p._n 110_o 111_o 2_o salvation_n both_o temporal_a p._n 112_o and_o eternal_a 3_o consolation_n p._n 112_o reas_n 5_o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o help_n afford_v we_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 112_o two_o a_o table_n of_o the_o direction_n in_o particular_a case_n relate_v to_o speech_n which_o be_v six_o the_o first_o case_n be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o man_n 115_o three_o direction_n be_v give_v in_o this_o duty_n 1_o in_o what_o case_n 2_o to_o what_o person_n 3_o from_o what_o principle_n 1_o in_o what_o case_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v eight_o p._n 116_o 1_o scandal_n before_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n ibid._n or_o after_o p._n 117_o 2_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o p._n 117_o 3_o scruple_n about_o a_o sin_n that_o burden_v the_o conscience_n p._n 118_o 4_o a_o common_a judgement_n p._n 119._o or_o a_o particular_a affliction_n p._n 120_o 5_o reproof_n from_o other_o p._n 121_o 6_o copartnership_n in_o sin_n p._n 122_o 7_o to_o
magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n p._n 123_o 8_o to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o p._n 123_o what_o fault_n we_o ought_v to_o confess_v to_o other_o and_o what_o we_o may_v conceal_v p._n 124_o 125_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o what_o person_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o fault_n p._n 127_o 3_o from_o what_o principle_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v p._n 129_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n backwardness_n to_o confess_v sin_n p._n 131_o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v name_v p._n 132_o the_o second_o case_n in_o which_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n p._n 134._o four_o thing_n concern_v it_o be_v open_v 1_o what_o this_o confession_n be_v p._n 134._o 2_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v p._n 139_o 3_o why_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n p._n 146_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v 1_o from_o god_n they_o be_v three_o p._n 147_o 2_o from_o christ_n they_o be_v two_o ibid._n 3_o from_o ourselves_o they_o be_v four_o p._n 151_o 4_o from_o other_o p._n 151_o 4_o how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v p._n 157_o in_o seven_o particular_n 1_o free_o without_o compulsion_n 2_o plain_o without_o obscurity_n p._n 157_o 158._o 3_o bold_o without_o fear_n p._n 159_o 4_o constant_o without_o give_v over_o p._n 160_o 5_o innocent_o without_o give_v offence_n p._n 161_o 6_o sincere_o out_o of_o love_n p._n 162_o zeal_n p._n 163_o 7_o patient_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o testimony_n p._n 163_o the_o three_o case_n be_v reprehension_n touch_v which_o three_o thing_n be_v declare_v scil_n preparative_n rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o four_o 1_o wisdom_n 166_o 2_o righteousness_n 167_o 3_o faithfulness_n 167_o 4_o boldness_n 168_o 2_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n four_o thing_n 1_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o be_v 1_o sin_z the_o chief_a object_n of_o reproof_n p._n 168_o 2_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o they_o who_o we_o reprehend_v p._n 169_o 2_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v p._n 170_o and_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v 172_o 173_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v that_o be_v by_o observe_v five_o rule_n 1_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v give_v 1_o in_o love_n to_o their_o person_n 174_o 2_o in_o pity_n to_o their_o infirmity_n 174._o 3_o in_o meekness_n without_o pride_n passion_n bitterness_n 175_o 4_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o credit_n 175_o 2_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v second_v with_o argument_n p._n 176._o to_o set_v it_o home_o 3_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v form_v in_o scripture-term_n 176_o 4_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n 177_o 5_o rule_n reproof_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suit_v 1_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v 178_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o reprove_v 181_o 1_o direct_o 2_o indirect_o by_o way_n 1_o of_o obsecration_n 2_o insinuation_n 181._o 3_o illustration_n 4_o exemplification_n 182_o 2_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o open_v or_o secret_a 183_o 2_o great_a or_o small_a ibid._n 3_o as_o commit_v out_o of_o weakness_n or_o wilfullness_n 184_o 4_o as_o commit_v seldom_o or_o often_o 5_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v have_v be_v reprove_v either_o not_o before_o or_o often_o 184_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o to_o reprove_v other_o 185_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v other_o draw_v from_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o 187_o 2_o of_o other_o 188_o 2_o the_o commodity_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 191_o 3_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 193_o the_o reason_n enforce_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o we_o 1_o to_o give_v reproof_n to_o other_o five_o cause_n of_o our_o averseness_n to_o it_o 195_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o hereunto_o 195_o 196_o 2_o to_o take_v reproof_n well_o 199_o to_o this_o end_n take_v notice_n of_o four_o thing_n 1_o of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o it_o 199._o and_o four_o cause_n thereof_o 201_o 2_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o bear_v reproof_n 202_o to_o wit_n 1_o humble_o 2_o thankful_o 3_o effectual_o 4_o patient_o 203_o 3_o the_o mean_n of_o take_v reproof_n well_o scil_n three_o 1_o a_o wise_a heart_n 103_o 2_o a_o obedient_a ear_n 3_o a_o tractable_a spirit_n 204_o 4_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n from_o two_o head_n 1_o the_o good_a of_o receive_v reproof_n in_o four_o particular_n p_o 204_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o reject_v it_o 1_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o six_o particular_n 207_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 210_o the_o four_o case_n be_v communication_n or_o confer_v together_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n 212_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o which_o be_v ten_o 1_o in_o company_n improve_v time_n for_o profitable_a edify_a discourse_n 214_o 2_o observe_v the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n present_a to_o suit_v your_o discourse_n 1_o to_o their_o necessity_n 214_o 2_o to_o their_o capacity_n 215_o 3_o raise_v spiritual_a discourse_n from_o temporal_a occasion_n 215_o 4_o observe_v what_o subject_n god_n providence_n put_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o mouth_n 217_o 5_o get_v some_o common_a head_n into_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n 217_o 6_o the_o ask_n and_o answer_v of_o question_n aright_o conduce_v much_o to_o mutual_a edification_n 218_o this_o we_o find_v 1_o under_o precept_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 218_o 2_o under_o practice_n &_o example_n in_o the_o new_a 220_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o ask_v question_n 221_o 7_o its_o lawful_a to_o discourse_v of_o natural_a moral_a and_o civil_a matter_n 222_o urbanity_n or_o the_o use_n of_o recreationall_a speech_n be_v lawful_a 223_o your_o rule_n for_o order_v the_o same_o 1_o for_o matter_n 224._o 2_o for_o manner_n 3_o for_o measure_n 4_o for_o end_n 225._o the_o use_n of_o ironies_n 226_o 227_o 8_o in_o speech_n seek_v not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v wit_n or_o eloquence_n as_o efficacious_a power_n of_o speech_n 227_o eloquence_n may_v be_v use_v prove_v by_o four_o reason_n 228_o and_o how_o 230_o 9_o rule_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n at_o home_n in_o your_o own_o family_n 230_o 231_o 10._o let_v your_o discourse_n proceed_v from_o good_a principle_n as_o 1_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o love_n to_o other_o soul_n 3_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 231_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o christian_n shall_v confer_v together_o they_o be_v five_o reas_n 1_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 231_o 232_o 2_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n confer_v about_o their_o own_o matter_n 233_o 3_o to_o this_o end_n variety_n of_o gift_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 235_o 4_o this_o will_v augment_v our_o part_n and_o further_o our_o account_n 236_o 5_o this_o service_n of_o godly_a discourse_n be_v very_o acceptable_a 1_o to_o god_n 236_o 2_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 237_o the_o five_o case_n be_v consolation_n to_o comfort_v one_o another_o 239_o touch_v which_o be_v deliver_v 1_o rule_n 2_o reason_n 1_o rule_n for_o comfort_v other_o which_o be_v six_o 1_o know_v their_o case_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n 239_o 2_o then_o pity_v they_o and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 240_o 3_o apply_v comfort_n suitable_a to_o their_o need_n 240_o 1_o if_o their_o case_n be_v necessity_n ibid._n 2_o if_o it_o be_v death_n of_o friend_n 241_o 3_o if_o persecution_n 242._o 4_o if_o desertion_n 243_o 5_o if_o any_o other_o affliction_n ibid._n 4_o rule_n choose_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o comfort_v other_o by_o as_o 1_o kind_a and_o love_a speech_n 244_o 2_o strong_a reason_n or_o argument_n 245_o 3_o plain_a scripture_n fit_o apply_v ibid._n 4_o experience_n both_o our_o own_o 246._o and_o other_o 247_o 5_o the_o evidence_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 6_o prayer_n to_o god_n 248_o 5_o râ—le_n consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v 1_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o 249_o 2_o weak_a and_o faint_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o mourner_n for_o sin_n 250._o for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n 251._o for_o misery_n ibid._n 4_o seeker_n of_o christ_n 252_o 6_o rule_n write_v letter_n of_o consolation_n 252._o send_v messenger_n 253._o and_o take_v journey_n to_o comfort_v other_o 254_o two_o reas_n why_o we_o shall_v comfort_v other_o draw_v from_o four_o head_n reas_n 1_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodity_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o