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reason_n a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n the_o '_o b._n virgin_n herself_o be_v herewith_o pose_v how_o can_v this_o be_v yet_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n though_o many_o age_n after_o the_o promise_n make_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o delay_v yet_o expect_v it_o that_o can_v fail_v which_o god_n promise_v so_o also_o think_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n what_o ever_o carnal_a reason_n witty_a to_o its_o own_o destruction_n or_o the_o malicious_a tempter_n can_v object_v against_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n v._n what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v §_o 1._o christ_n suffering_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucify_a death_n and_o burial_n §_o 2._o his_o resurrection_n §_o 3._o ascention_n §_o 4._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n §_o 5._o his_o come_n to_o judge_n 1_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n be_v considerable_a 1._o i._n in_o general_a comprehend_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o 7._o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n without_o sin_n as_o in_o his_o birth_n circumcision_n subjection_n to_o man_n temptation_n blasphemous_a 3._o contradicton_n and_o contumely_n desertion_n of_o friend_n and_o most_o injurious_a malice_n of_o enemy_n apprehension_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n against_o sin_n the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a and_o due_a to_o sinful_a man_n sin_n only_o except_v whereby_o he_o become_v the_o 3._o man_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o in_o particular_a that_o which_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o than_o roman_a deputy_n for_o that_o province_n 2_o concern_v the_o general_a we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n though_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a suffer_v not_o but_o only_o the_o humane_a yet_o the_o suffering_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o deity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o propriety_n 28._o and_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n because_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v true_o god_n and_o man_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o athenian_a codrus_n disrobe_v himself_o plutarâ—_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n with_o a_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n that_o he_o may_v steal_v a_o death_n to_o make_v his_o people_n conqueror_n according_a to_o the_o oracle_n which_o say_v that_o people_n shall_v overcome_v who_o king_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n so_o christ_n assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v of_o no_o repute_n so_o bear_v he_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o own_o know_v he_o not_o but_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o in_o his_o death_n who_o so_o love_v we_o we_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n he_o be_v impatible_a in_o his_o deity_n 37._o therefore_o he_o assume_v a_o humanity_n which_o can_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v now_o because_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v from_o the_o unite_a deity_n therefore_o his_o temporal_a and_o short_a suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n to_o redeem_v and_o free_v we_o from_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v â—rendred_v all_o honâ—r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turpâ—â—oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimatâ—th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1â—_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fiâ—e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o râ—high_a concâ—â—â—ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o