2_o tim._n 4.3_o austin_n confess_v that_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o go_v to_o hear_v st._n ambrose_n rather_o for_o his_o eloquence_n than_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o matter_n ezek._n 33.32_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n many_o come_v to_o the_o word_n only_o to_o feast_v their_o ear_n they_o like_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o mellifluous_a sweetness_n of_o the_o expression_n the_o newness_n of_o the_o notion_n act_v 17.21_o this_o be_v to_o love_v the_o garnish_n of_o the_o dish_n more_o than_o the_o food_n this_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v rather_o than_o edifyed_a like_o a_o woman_n that_o paint_v her_o face_n but_o neglect_v her_o health_n so_o they_o paint_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o curious_a speculation_n but_o neglect_v their_o soul_n health_n this_o hear_n do_v neither_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n nor_o the_o 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which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v choke_v mat._n 13.22_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o a_o covetous_a hearer_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v think_v of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v hear_v his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o shop_n ezek._n 33.31_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a hearer_n deride_v the_o word_n luke_n 16.14_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o and_o they_o deride_v he_o 4._o lay_v aside_o partiality_n partiality_n in_o hear_v be_v when_o we_o like_v to_o hear_v some_o truth_n preach_v but_o not_o all_o we_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o heaven_n but_o not_o of_o self-denial_n of_o reign_v with_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o suffer_v of_o the_o more_o facile_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o not_o they_o which_o be_v more_o knotty_a and_o difficult_a as_o mortification_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n and_o hew_v down_o 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spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o pray_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.14_o that_o savour_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v relish_v a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n we_o read_v david_n taste_v it_o sweet_a than_o the_o honeycomb_n psal._n 19.10_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v we_o his_o word_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n but_o his_o grace_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n 2_o d._n branch_n of_o the_o 2_o d._n question_n how_o may_v we_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o save_v to_o our_o soul_n resp._n 1_o give_v great_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v let_v nothing_o pass_v without_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o 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thought_n which_o will_v jog_v and_o hinder_v you_o in_o god_n service_n 2._o banish_v dulness_n the_o devil_n give_v many_o hearer_n a_o sleepy_a sop_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o eye_n open_a at_o a_o sermon_n they_o eat_v so_o much_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o pillow_n and_o couch_n than_o the_o temple_n frequent_a and_o customary_a sleep_v at_o a_o sermon_n show_v high_a contempt_n and_o irreverence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o give_v bad_a example_n to_o other_o it_o make_v your_o sincerity_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n seedtime_n matth._n 13.25_o while_o the_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n oh_o shake_v off_o drowsiness_n as_o paul_n shake_v off_o the_o viper_n be_v serious_a and_o attentive_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o it_o be_v your_o life_n when_o people_n do_v not_o mind_v what_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 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be_v carry_v up_o in_o divine_a rapture_n towards_o heaven_n this_o day_n a_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o altitude_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o turn_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o on_o this_o day_n holy_a affection_n be_v quicken_v the_o stock_n of_o grace_n be_v improve_v corruption_n be_v weaken_v on_o this_o day_n satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n wrought_v most_o of_o his_o miracle_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o he_o do_v now_o the_o dead_a soul_n be_v raise_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v make_v flesh._n how_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v high_o esteem_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n this_o day_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n god_n have_v anoint_a this_o day_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o its_o fellow_n on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v do_v angel_n work_v our_o tongue_n be_v tune_v to_o god_n praise_n this_o sabbath_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o that_o glorious_a rest_n and_o eternal_a sabbath_n we_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o 23._o exod._n xx._n 9_o 10._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v religion_n seal_v no_o warrant_n for_o idleness_n it_o be_v as_o well_o a_o duty_n to_o labour_v six_o day_n as_o to_o keep_v holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v 2_o thess._n 3.11_o we_o hear_v there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o walk_v disorderly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v not_o at_o all_o now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o only_a mind_n heaven_n but_o his_o call_v while_o the_o pilot_n have_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o star_n he_o have_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o stern_a without_o labour_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n will_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n overrun_v with_o briar_n prov._n 24.31_o adam_n in_o innocency_n though_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o idle_a but_o he_o must_v dress_v and_o till_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.15_o piety_n do_v not_o exclude_v industry_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v stand_v water_n putrify_v the_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v in_o motion_n the_o sun_n go_v its_o circuit_n the_o fountain_n run_v the_o fire_n sparkle_v and_o animate_v creature_n solomon_n send_v we_o to_o the_o ant_n and_o pismire_n to_o learn_v labour_n prov._n 6.6_o chap._n 30.35_o the_o bee_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o industry_n 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ship_n that_o lie_v always_o on_o the_o shore_n or_o of_o armour_n that_o hang_v up_o and_o rust_v to_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v expose_v a_o person_n to_o temptation_n melancton_n call_v idleness_n balneum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n bath_n because_o he_o bathe_v himself_o with_o delight_n in_o a_o idle_a soul_n we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o sow_v seed_n in_o ground_n when_o it_o lie_v fallow_a but_o satan_n sow_v most_o of_o his_o seed_n of_o temptation_n in_o such_o person_n as_o lie_v fallow_a and_o be_v out_o of_o a_o call_v idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o vice_n seneca_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v nullus_fw-la mihi_fw-la per_fw-la otium_fw-la dies_fw-la exit_fw-la no_o day_n pass_v i_o without_o some_o labour_n a_o idle_a person_n stand_v for_o a_o cypher_n in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n write_v down_o no_o cipher_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n prov._n 31.27_o and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o 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blood_n of_o a_o deep_a colour_n and_o can_v wash_v away_o sin_n if_o satan_n strike_v we_o with_o his_o dart_n of_o temptation_n here_o be_v a_o precious_a balm_n come_v out_o of_o christ_n wound_n to_o heal_v we_o isa._n 53.5_o what_o though_o we_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n as_o long_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n so_o that_o christ_n receive_v aright_o sacramental_o be_v a_o universal_a medicine_n for_o the_o heal_n and_o a_o universal_a cordial_n for_o the_o cheer_v of_o our_o distress_a soul_n iii_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o by_o prayer_n psalm_n 109.4_o but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n i_o shall_v not_o expatiate_v upon_o prayer_n at_o large_a be_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o to_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o to_o the_o word_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o pray_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v to_o prayer_n he_o who_o 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blood_n a_o dram_n of_o forgive_a mercy_n be_v infinite_o more_o valuable_a than_o all_o the_o delight_n under_o the_o sun_n daily_a bread_n may_v make_v we_o live_v comfortable_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o die_v comfortable_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v a_o term_n give_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n 2._o the_o confess_v the_o debt_n our_o debt_n 3._o a_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o 4._o a_o condition_n on_o which_o we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o term_n give_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o debt_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o debt_n be_v call_v sin_n luk._n 11.4_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o then_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o every_o sinner_n be_v a_o debtor_n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.24_o 1._o why_o be_v sin_n call_v a_o debt_n 2._o wherein_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o other_o debt_n we_o contract_v 3._o wherein_o sinner_n have_v the_o property_n of_o bad_a debtor_n q._n 1._o why_o be_v sin_n call_v a_o debt_n answ._n because_o it_o so_o fit_o resemble_v it_o 1._o a_o debt_n arise_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o money_n or_o the_o not_o pay_v that_o which_o be_v one_o due_a so_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n exact_a obedience_n and_o not_o pay_v what_o be_v due_a thus_o we_o come_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n 2._o as_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n the_o debtor_n go_v to_o prison_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o become_v guilty_a and_o stand_v oblige_v to_o god_n curse_n and_o damnation_n though_o god_n do_v a_o while_n
god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n put_v forth_o infinite_a mercy_n numb_a 14.19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o have_v a_o reprieve_n and_o if_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o spare_v a_o sinner_n what_o mercy_n then_o be_v in_o pardon_v he_o this_o be_v the_o flos_fw-la lactis_fw-la the_o cream_n of_o mercy_n for_o god_n to_o put_v up_o so_o many_o injury_n to_o wipe_v so_o many_o debt_n off_o the_o score_n this_o be_v infinite_a favour_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_a blessing_n as_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o other_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o lead_a mercy_n 1._o it_o make_v way_n for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n 1._o it_o bring_v health_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o palsy_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o make_a way_n for_o a_o bodily_a cure_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o 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say_v return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o tender_a mercy_n the_o hebr._n word_n for_o mercy_n rakem_n signify_v bowel_n god_n mercy_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a indulgent_a nature_n psal._n 86_o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o bee_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o give_v honey_n than_o god_n show_v mercy_n object_n 1._o but_o do_v not_o god_n seem_v to_o delight_v in_o punitive_a act_n or_o act_n of_o severity_n prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n resp._n who_o do_v god_n say_v so_o to_o see_v ver_fw-la 25._o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n god_n delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n who_o despise_v his_o instruction_n but_o a_o humble_a penitentiary_n break_v off_o sin_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n 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they_o be_v the_o royal_a charter_n but_o whâ—t_o have_v a_o stranger_n to_o do_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o charter_n it_o be_v the_o dove_n pluck_v the_o olive-branch_n it_o be_v only_o the_o believer_n pluck_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v perform_v no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v that_o not_o to_o have_v one_o promise_v to_o show_v for_o heaven_n 3._o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o outcry_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v a_o little_a hell_n siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la tormentum_fw-la majus_fw-la we_o tremble_v to_o hear_v
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lust_n be_v mortify_v there_o be_v in_o sin_n vis_fw-la imperatoria_fw-la &_o damnatoria_fw-la a_o command_a power_n and_o a_o condemn_v then_o be_v the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o when_o the_o command_a power_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o will_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v they_o subdue_v if_o a_o malefactor_n be_v in_o prison_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v that_o his_o prince_n have_v pardon_v he_o if_o the_o jailor_n come_v and_o knock_v off_o his_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n than_o he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v pardon_v so_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v god_n have_v pardon_v we_o if_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v off_o and_o we_o walk_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal._n 119.45_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a sign_n we_o be_v pardon_v such_o as_o be_v wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n from_o that_o guilt_n be_v make_v king_n to_o god_n revel_v 1.6_o as_o king_n 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they_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v both_o guilty_a and_o disease_a where_o god_n remit_v the_o guilt_n he_o cure_v the_o disease_n psal._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n herein_o god_n pardon_n go_v beyond_o the_o king_n pardon_n the_o king_n may_v forgive_v a_o malefactor_n but_o he_o can_v change_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v have_v a_o thievish_a heart_n still_o but_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v change_v the_o heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o a_o pardon_v soul_n be_v adorn_v and_o embellish_v with_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n where_o christ_n come_v with_o blood_n to_o justify_v he_o come_v with_o water_n to_o cleanse_v zac._n 3.4_o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n i_o will_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v 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face_n in_o a_o mantle_n when_o god_n glory_n pass_v by_o job_n 42.5_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o the_o star_n vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n appear_v 2._o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n humble_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n the_o godly_a see_v their_o spot_n and_o these_o be_v humble_v spot_n lo_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o can_v call_v nothing_o my_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o want_v this_o humble_v a_o humble_a sinner_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o a_o proud_a angel_n 2._o god_n people_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n psal._n 110.3_o gnam_fw-la nedabot_n a_o people_n of_o willingness_n love_n constrain_v they_o they_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n they_o stick_v at_o no_o service_n they_o will_v run_v through_o a_o sea_n and_o a_o wilderness_n they_o will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 3._o they_o be_v a_o heavenly_a people_n star_n joh._n 17.16_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a in_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o motion_n of_o its_o own_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o orb_n so_o god_n people_n have_v a_o heavenly_a motion_n of_o soul_n contrary_a to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o use_v the_o world_n as_o their_o servant_n but_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o world_n as_o their_o master_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n such_o as_o have_v these_o three_o character_n of_o god_n people_n have_v a_o good_a certificate_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v pardon_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o they_o comfort_v my_o people_n reâ—t_v they_o their_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 8._o a_o sign_n we_o be_v pardon_v if_o after_o many_o storm_n we_o have_v a_o sweet_a calm_a and_o peace_n within_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n after_o many_o a_o bitter_a tear_v shed_v and_o heart-breaking_a the_o mind_n have_v be_v more_o sedate_n and_o a_o sweet_a serenity_n or_o still-musick_n have_v follow_v this_o bring_v tiding_n god_n be_v appease_v whereas_o before_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v now_o it_o do_v secret_o whisper_v comfort_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o the_o bailiff_n do_v not_o trouble_v and_o arrest_v the_o debtor_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n his_o debt_n be_v compound_v or_o forgive_v so_o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o vex_v or_o accuse_v but_o upon_o good_a ground_n whisper_v consolation_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 9_o a_o siâ—n_a sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o we_o have_v heart_n without_o guile_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n qu._n what_o be_v this_o to_o be_v sine_fw-la fuco_fw-la without_o guile_n 1._o he_o who_o be_v without_o guile_n have_v plainness_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v without_o collusion_n he_o have_v not_o cor_fw-la dupâ—ex_fw-la a_o double_a heart_n his_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n a_o man_n may_v do_v a_o right_a action_n but_o not_o with_o a_o right_a heart_n 2_o chr._n 25.2_o amaziah_n do_v thaâ—_n which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n right_a with_o god_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n love_n by_o a_o right_a rule_n the_o word_n to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n dare_v not_o allow_v itself_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n he_o avoid_v secret_a sin_n he_o dare_v not_o hide_v any_o sin_n as_o rachel_n do_v her_o father_n image_n
under_o she_o gen._n 31.34_o he_o know_v god_n see_v he_o which_o be_v more_o than_o if_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v behold_v he_o he_o avoid_v complexion-sin_n psal._n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n as_o in_o the_o hive_n there_o be_v a_o masâ—er-bee_n so_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o master-sin_n a_o heart_n without_o guile_n take_v the_o sacrificing-knife_n of_o mortification_n and_o run_v it_o through_o his_o beloved-sin_n 3._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n a_o unsound_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o light_n lucifuga_fw-la he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v his_o duty_n a_o sincere_a soul_n say_v as_o job_n 34.32_o what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o lord_n show_v i_o what_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o wherein_o i_o offend_v let_v i_o not_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o light_n what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o 4._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v uniform_a in_o religion_n he_o have_v a_o equal_a eye_n at_o all_o god_n command_n 1._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o private_a duty_n he_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n gen._n 32.3_o 4._o so_o a_o christian_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o 2._o he_o perform_v difficult_a duty_n wherein_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o religion_n lie_v and_o which_o do_v cross_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v much_o in_o self-humbling_a and_o self-examining_a vtitur_fw-la specâ—lis_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la perspicillis_fw-la sen._n he_o rather_o use_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o word_n to_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n than_o the_o broad_a spectacle_n of_o censure_n to_o spy_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o 5._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v true_a to_o god_n interest_n 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conscience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o he_o be_v for_o equity_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n 1_o thessaly_n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n a_o sincere_a heart_n think_v he_o may_v as_o well_o rob_v as_o defraud_v his_o rule_n be_v to_o do_v to_o other_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o he_o matt._n 7.12_o 7._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n his_o word_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o prejudice_n and_o do_v entrench_v upon_o his_o profit_n he_o will_v not_o go_v back_o the_o hypocrite_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a fly_v from_o his_o word_n there_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v he_o with_o oath_n and_o promise_n than_o samson_n can_v be_v bind_v with_o green_a with_o 's_o judg._n 16.7_o a_o sincere_a soul_n say_v as_o jephtha_n judg._n 11.3_o 5._o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n to_o the_o lord_n 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on_o fire_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o one_o day_n in_o hell_n desire_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v thy_o tongue_n iv._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o vain_a tongue_n that_o vent_v its_o self_n in_o idle_a word_n as_o if_o a_o tree_n shall_v bear_v nothing_o but_o blossom_n psal._n 10.7_o under_o his_o tongue_n be_v vanity_n his_o speak_v be_v like_o a_o child_n scribble_n vain_a and_o insignificant_a man_n want_v grace_n to_o ballast_n they_o and_o make_v they_o serious_a a_o vain_a tongue_n show_v a_o light_a heart_n a_o good_a man_n word_n be_v weighty_a and_o prudent_a his_o lip_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v many_o his_o speech_n be_v edify_v prov._n 10.20_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v as_o choice_a silver_n gracious_a word_n drop_v as_o silver_n from_o he_o to_o the_o enrich_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o but_o prov._n 15.2_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n poor_n out_o foolishness_n like_o the_o water_n in_o a_o spout_n that_o run_v out_o unprofitable_o and_o do_v no_o good_a many_o have_v a_o sea_n of_o wâ—râ—s_n but_o scarce_o a_o drop_n of_o matter_n they_o have_v word_n without_o wisdom_n how_o many_o idle_a away_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o frivolous_a discourse_n a_o piece_n of_o gold_n sink_v into_o the_o water_n but_o a_o feather_n swim_v upon_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n be_v like_o gold_n weighty_a and_o will_v sink_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o many_o be_v light_a and_o feathery_a and_o will_v make_v no_o impression_n matth._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n word_n that_o be_v of_o no_o account_n will_v turn_v to_o a_o heavy_a account_n 5._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o censorious_a tongue_n jam._n 4.12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o some_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v 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thought_n of_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n è_fw-fr contra_fw-la 6._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o slanderous_a tongue_n psal._n 50.20_o thou_o sit_v and_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n slander_v be_v when_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a worth_a and_o eminency_n be_v common_o blast_v by_o slander_n holiness_n itself_o be_v no_o shield_n from_o slander_n the_o lamb_n innocency_n will_v not_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o wolf_n john_n baptist_n come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n matth._n 11.18_o slander_v job_n call_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5.21_o and_o jer._n 18.18_o come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n you_o may_v smite_v another_o and_o never_o touch_v he_o psal._n 64.3_o their_o tongue_n be_v arrow_n shoot_v out_o a_o slanderer_n wound_v another_o fame_n and_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v these_o wound_n majora_n sunt_fw-la lingua_fw-la vulnera_fw-la quam_fw-la gladii_fw-la aug._n the_o sword_n do_v not_o make_v so_o deep_a a_o wound_n as_o the_o tongue_n the_o greek_a word_n for_o slanderer_n signify_v devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o some_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o belie_v and_o defame_v another_o but_o know_v this_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o devil_n the_o slanderer_n tongue_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n it_o wound_v two_o at_o once_o while_o the_o slanderer_n wound_v another_o in_o his_o name_n he_o wound_v himself_o in_o his_o conscience_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n jam._n 4.11_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n take_v this_o ill_a at_o our_o hand_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_o holy_a and_o help_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n numb_a 12.8_o be_v not_o you_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n what_o my_o servant_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n who_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o in_o the_o mount_n face_n to_o face_n be_v not_o you_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o he_o so_o will_v god_n say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n proper_a sin_n he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o bear_v false_a witness_n the_o slanderer_n be_v still_o clip_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o weigh_v light_a take_v heed_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n our_o nature_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o and_o remember_v it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n to_o rob_v another_o of_o his_o good_a name_n than_o to_o steal_v his_o good_n or_o ware_n out_o of_o his_o shop_n 7._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o unclean_a tongue_n that_o vent_v itself_o in_o filthy_a and_o scurillous_a word_n man_n language_n be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o come_v out_o of_o hell_n this_o be_v forbid_v eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n better_o be_v bear_v dumb_a than_o to_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o one_o tongue_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a distemper_n that_o the_o fever_n be_v high_a when_o the_o tongue_n be_v black_a a_o sign_n man_n heart_n be_v very_o evil_a when_o such_o black_a word_n come_v from_o they_o when_o i_o go_v in_o the_o street_n and_o hear_v the_o language_n of_o some_o i_o think_v of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o unclean_a devil_n in_o he_o luk._n 4.33_o man_n lip_n do_v not_o drop_v as_o the_o honycomb_n but_o they_o drop_v poison_n to_o the_o defile_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n when_o the_o face_n break_v out_o in_o sore_n and_o pimple_n that_o the_o blood_n be_v corrupt_a so_o a_o unclean_a tongue_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o sink_v where_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o house_n be_v carry_v forth_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v leu._n 13.45_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o have_v such_o magistrate_n as_o will_v by_o their_o authority_n cover_v the_o unclean_a lip_n of_o those_o leper_n in_o this_o city_n 8._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o lie_a tongue_n col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o the_o cretan_n be_v note_v for_o liar_n tit._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n it_o become_v not_o christian_n to_o be_v cretan_n nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o god_n than_o a_o lie_n it_o show_v much_o irreligion_n in_o heart_n there_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v bridle_n lie_v li_n lie_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o go_v alone_o it_o usher_v in_o other_o sin_n absalon_n tell_v his_o father_n a_o lie_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n at_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n 15.7_o and_o this_o lie_n be_v a_o preface_n to_o his_o treason_n lie_v be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o take_v away_o all_o society_n and_o converse_n with_o man_n how_o can_v you_o have_v converse_v with_o he_o that_o you_o can_v trust_v a_o word_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o sordid_a that_o when_o the_o liar_n be_v convict_v he_o be_v ashamed_a god_n child_n have_v this_o character_n they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa._n 63.8_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o the_o liar_n be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v short_o claim_v kindred_n with_o he_o joh._n 8.44_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o he_o seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o a_o lie_n gen._n 3.4_o how_o do_v this_o sin_n incense_n god_n he_o strike_v ananias_n dead_a for_o tell_v a_o lie_n act._n 5.5_o the_o furnace_n of_o
hell_n be_v heat_v to_o throw_v liar_n into_o rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o tell_v a_o lye_n 9_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o flatter_a tongue_n that_o will_v speak_v fair_a to_o one_o face_n but_o will_v defame_v pro._n 26.25_o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o dissemble_v love_n be_v worse_a than_o hatred_n some_o can_v commend_v and_o reproach_n flatter_v and_o hate_v honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o a_o sting_n of_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n better_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n than_o the_o kiss_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n hierome_n say_v the_o arrian_n faction_n pretend_a friendship_n they_o say_v he_o kiss_v my_o hand_n but_o slander_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o ruin_n many_o have_v dissemble_a tongue_n they_o can_v say_v your_o servant_n and_o lay_v snare_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v snare_n for_o his_o foot_n you_o oft_o think_v you_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o your_o bosom_n but_o he_o prove_v a_o viper_n to_o dissemble_v love_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v a_o pretence_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v not_o many_o be_v like_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v impia_fw-la sub_fw-la dulci_fw-la melle_fw-la venena_fw-la latent_fw-la for_o my_o part_n i_o much_o question_v his_o truth_n towards_o god_n that_o will_v flatter_v and_o lie_v to_o his_o friend_n he_o who_o counterfeit_v love_n to_o his_o friend_n be_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o coin_n counterfeit_a money_n god_n will_v bring_v such_o a_o one_o to_o shame_v at_o last_o prov._n 26.26_o who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 10._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o tongue_n give_v to_o boast_v jam._n 3.5_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a boast_n psal._n 44.8_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n when_o we_o triumph_v in_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a boast_n when_o man_n display_v their_o trophy_n boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o eminency_n that_o other_o may_v admire_v and_o cry_v they_o up_o a_o man_n sâ—lf_n be_v his_o idol_n and_o he_o love_v to_o have_v this_o idol_n worship_v act_v 5.36_o there_o arise_v up_o theudas_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v somebody_o 2._o sinful_a boast_v be_v when_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o sin_n psal._n 52._o 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n some_o boast_n how_o wicked_a they_o have_v be_v how_o many_o they_o have_v make_v drink_v how_o many_o they_o have_v deflower_v as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v boast_v of_o his_o sore_n or_o a_o thief_n boast_v of_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o hand_n such_o as_o boast_v of_o their_o sinful_a exploit_n will_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v or_o hang_v up_o their_o trophy_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n xi_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o swear_v tongue_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scripture_n allow_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o controversy_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n heb._n 6.16_o but_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n to_o use_v a_o oath_n and_o so_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v sinful_a swear_v may_v be_v call_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o hook_n the_o fish_n come_v to_o without_o a_o bait._n jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v some_o think_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o speech_n but_o will_v god_n reckon_v with_o man_n for_o idle_a word_n what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o sinful_a oath_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o petty_a oath_n they_o but_o swear_v by_o their_o faith_n answ._n sure_a they_o which_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n in_o their_o mouth_n have_v none_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v my_o custom_n be_v this_o a_o excuse_n or_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o a_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o rob_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o judge_n spare_v i_o it_o be_v my_o custom_n to_o rob_v on_o the_o highway_n the_o judge_n will_v say_v thou_o shall_v the_o rather_o die_v for_o every_o oath_n thou_o swear_v god_n put_v a_o drop_n of_o wrath_n into_o his_o viol._n obj._n but_o may_v some_o think_v what_o though_o now_o and_o then_o i_o swear_v a_o oath_n word_n be_v but_o wind_n answ._n but_o they_o be_v such_o a_o wind_n as_o will_v blow_v thou_o into_o hell_n without_o repentance_n 12._o the_o rail_a tongue_n be_v a_o evil_a tongue_n this_o be_v a_o plaguesore_a break_n out_o at_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o give_v opprobrious_a language_n when_o the_o dispute_n be_v between_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n judas_n v._n 9_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n against_o he_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o rail_v against_o the_o devil_n rail_a oft_o end_n in_o revile_v and_o so_o man_n bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o praemunire_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hellfire_n matth._n 5.22_o 13._o the_o seduce_v tongue_n be_v a_o evil_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n that_o by_o fine_a rhetoric_n decoy_n man_n into_o error_n rom._n 16.18_o by_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a a_o fair_a tongue_n can_v put_v off_o bad_a ware_n error_n be_v bad_a ware_n which_o a_o seduce_a tongue_n can_v put_v off_o the_o deceit_n lie_v in_o this_o a_o smooth_a tongue_n can_v make_v error_n look_v so_o like_o truth_n that_o you_o can_v hardly_o know_v they_o asunder_o as_o thus_o in_o justification_n christ_n bear_v infinite_a love_n to_o justify_v person_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a truth_n but_o under_o this_o notion_n the_o antinomian_n press_v libertinism_n believer_n may_v take_v more_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o thus_o by_o cry_v up_o justification_n they_o destroy_v sanctification_n here_o be_v the_o seduce_v tongue_n and_o error_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o vice_n one_o may_v die_v by_o poison_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pistol_n 14._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o cruel_a tongue_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o wound_a the_o heart_n of_o other_o the_o tongue_n be_v make_v almost_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a as_o a_o sword_n psal._n 57.4_o their_o tongue_n be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n kind_a love_a word_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n job_n 6.14_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v heal_v word_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o break_a heart_n but_o that_o 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be_v discontent_n break_v out_o at_o the_o li_n man_n quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o tax_v his_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v well_o with_o they_o why_o shall_v any_o murmur_n or_o be_v discontent_v at_o their_o condition_n do_v god_n owe_v they_o any_o thing_n or_o can_v they_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n oh_o how_o uncomely_a be_v it_o to_o murmur_v at_o providence_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o cain_n to_o be_v wroth_a with_o god_n gen._n 4.6_o 1._o murmur_a proceed_v from_o unbelief_n when_o man_n distrust_v god_n promise_n than_o they_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n psal._n 106.24_o 25._o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n but_o murmur_v when_o faith_n
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