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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
promise_v to_o give_v lord_n give_v therefore_o a_o gracious_a answer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_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 be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o for_o these_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o receive_v holy_a jesus_n who_o even_o now_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o behold_v what_o we_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v thou_o more_o perfect_o and_o as_o thyself_o give_v the_o sign_n so_o give_v thou_o who_o only_a 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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 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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 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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 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be_v before_o marry_v to_o some_o other_o live_a person_n where_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n hinder_v where_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n of_o parent_n where_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n by_o violence_n fear_n or_o importune_v command_n of_o superior_n in_o fine_a where_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o lawful_a god_n join_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o man_n just_o to_o separate_v where_o man_n unjust_o join_v 2._o marriage_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n innocency_n wherein_o he_o who_o best_o know_v his_o own_o work_n in_o man_n and_o not_o only_o what_o he_o then_o be_v but_o also_o what_o he_o will_v be_v pronounce_v â—8_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o and_o to_o show_v their_o near_a conjunction_n he_o make_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n that_o the_o propagation_n of_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v of_o unite_a two_o one_o flesh_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v 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care_v for_o she_o and_o providence_n over_o she_o in_o this_o great_a mystery_n not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o solomon_n in_o his_o song_n of_o song_n express_v christ_n love_n and_o the_o church_n happiness_n concern_v the_o choice_n to_o be_v make_v i_o will_v give_v my_o child_n this_o counsel_n 1._o in_o general_n 31._o what_o ever_o you_o do_v ii_o aim_v principal_o at_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o in_o your_o choice_n which_o rule_n when_o too_o many_o neglect_n their_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o please_v their_o carnal_a parent_n or_o themselves_o by_o some_o great_a portion_n or_o estate_n honour_n and_o gain_v of_o powerful_a ally_n beauty_n quality_n and_o amiable_a feature_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o match_v not_o care_v how_o god_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n follow_v they_o so_o as_o that_o which_o they_o choose_v for_o their_o delight_n and_o comfort_n prove_v their_o most_o bitter_a affliction_n 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