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13_o 14._o this_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o this_o filthy_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o speak_v unclean_a mouth_n be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o cast_v up_o nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n 13._o judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o so_o these_o man_n be_v still_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_n swell_v and_o beat_v one_o upon_o another_o cause_v a_o froth_n make_v a_o foam_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o shore_n and_o sea-bank_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n so_o these_o miscreant_n full_a of_o all_o ungodliness_n do_v often_o foam_v out_o their_o corruption_n shame_n and_o filthiness_n the_o poison_n of_o their_o unclean_a heart_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o open_o hear_v by_o the_o world_n such_o person_n like_o that_o creature_n that_o be_v call_v ibiâ—_n be_v always_o feed_v on_o dung_n and_o excrement_n and_o be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o all_o modest_a person_n 6._o they_o that_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v by_o another_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n come_v to_o set_v down_o such_o action_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o filthy_a see_v with_o what_o modesty_n they_o set_v they_o down_o that_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n st._n judas_n only_o style_v their_o lust_a after_o strange_a flesh_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o like_a sort_n now_o when_o man_n shall_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n they_o act_n most_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n not_o because_o he_o do_v filthy_a action_n himself_o but_o because_o 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with_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o a_o great_a judgement_n sc_fw-la to_o be_v childless_a to_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n and_o to_o be_v childless_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a and_o sore_a affliction_n in_o those_o day_n and_o this_o be_v for_o scorn_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n shut_v she_o up_o under_o bodily_a barrenness_n so_o such_o person_n may_v just_o fear_v lest_o god_n shut_v they_o up_o under_o barrenness_n of_o soul_n and_o barrenness_n in_o grace_n that_o scorn_n other_o for_o their_o piety_n and_o holiness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n if_o god_n remove_v this_o curse_n from_o their_o soul_n 3._o thou_o scorn_v at_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n consider_v what_o shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n read_v and_o tremble_v prov._n 1.23_o 26_o 27._o how_o long_o will_v the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o scâ—rning_n you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o 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ourselves_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 18._o 1._o this_o will_v make_v we_o mourn_v for_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o action_n in_o our_o brother_n that_o we_o must_v rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o 2._o it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o good_a by_o our_o rebuke_n by_o take_v the_o most_o convenient_a time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o their_o good_a and_o there_o may_v most_o love_n appear_v towards_o they_o thus_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n 34._o if_o he_o find_v out_o a_o crime_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v that_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o glad_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o i_o accuse_v he_o of_o be_v true_a i_o therefore_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n to_o judge_v he_o as_o i_o do_v but_o that_o be_v a_o false_a consequence_n that_o he_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a for_o even_o in_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v wrong_a as_o in_o doeg_n accuse_v and_o in_o saul_n judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ahemelech_n relieve_v david_n doeg_v report_n be_v true_a but_o malicious_a therefore_o he_o be_v curse_v for_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o he_o love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a doeg_v hypocr_n part_n 1._o chap._n 34._o she_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wine_n because_o than_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o reproof_n but_o afterward_o she_o tell_v he_o the_o danger_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v when_o we_o set_v about_o such_o a_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n a_o err_a brother_n must_v be_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v perceive_v no_o ill-will_n in_o 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the_o pharisee_n go_v forth_o and_o straightway_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o herodian_o against_o he_o how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o mar._n 3.9_o at_o other_o time_n they_o put_v question_n to_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n therefore_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v what_o our_o aim_n be_v in_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o other_o whether_o out_o of_o love_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n 3._o he_o that_o observe_v his_o brother_n action_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gain_v his_o brother_n for_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n thereby_o but_o when_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o ill-will_n than_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o their_o brother_n good_a but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o bring_v he_o to_o defamation_n and_o get_v he_o a_o ill_a name_n by_o it_o let_v such_o consider_v it_o when_o they_o protest_v they_o owe_v no_o ill-will_n to_o such_o a_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v it_o be_v out_o of_o ill-will_n towards_o he_o that_o they_o so_o speak_v or_o act_v against_o he_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v what_o our_o end_n and_o affection_n be_v for_o god_n know_v both_o and_o also_o whether_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o our_o brethren_n out_o of_o love_n or_o hatred_n 4._o when_o there_o be_v some_o hard_a thought_n against_o another_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o report_n that_o we_o give_v credit_n unto_o at_o first_o though_o it_o be_v false_a and_o appear_v to_o be_v false_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o go_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o still_o rise_v in_o we_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a when_o man_n be_v thus_o hasty_a in_o snatch_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o another_o that_o be_v not_o from_o good_a will_n but_o from_o ill-will_n 3._o let_v we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o censure_v of_o man_n person_n and_o their_o action_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n of_o man_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o judgement_n the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o person_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v 2._o the_o life_n of_o man_n judg._n 19_o ult_n consider_v of_o the_o matter_n take_v advice_n and_o speak_v your_o mind_n that_o be_v consult_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o go_v paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v to_o god_n uncover_v 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 3._o the_o person_n of_o man_n paul_n thus_o judge_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n to_o â—e_v a_o wicked_a man_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o 20._o the_o grecian_n have_v their_o law-keeper_n the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o precedent_n of_o the_o law_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o cenâ—ors_n censurer_n of_o manner_n who_o examine_v and_o punish_v all_o disorder_n aul._n gel._n noct._n atic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o &_o 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o live_v of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n â—ut_v the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v judge_v for_o it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n three_o thing_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o man_n judgement_n videl_n god_n secret_a counsel_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o man_n person_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o censure_v man_n action_n when_o we_o may_v not_o censure_v their_o person_n for_o their_o action_n we_o may_v judge_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o our_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o that_o sentence_n that_o the_o word_n pass_v upon_o the_o action_n we_o may_v pass_v upon_o it_o but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o for_o instance_n one_o that_o be_v a_o common_a pot-companion_n god_n word_n call_v he_o a_o drunkard_n from_o his_o customariness_n in_o that_o sin_n and_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v overcome_v with_o this_o sin_n when_o their_o head_n be_v not_o when_o man_n love_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n though_o they_o can_v draw_v much_o like_a brewer_n horse_n and_o carry_v away_o more_o than_o other_o yet_o against_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v a_o wo._n isai_n 5.22_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o censure_n that_o god_n word_n pass_v we_o may_v pass_v and_o set_v before_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v tit._n 1.12_o 13_o one_o of_o themselves_o even_o a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n this_o witness_n be_v true_a therefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n the_o rebuke_n must_v be_v sharp_a yet_o do_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n 4._o let_v we_o suspect_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o spend_v in_o judge_v other_o they_o that_o find_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o home_n be_v busy_a abroad_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o let_v we_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n of_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o indulge_v
who_o he_o be_v whether_o elias_n or_o not_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o joh._n 1.21_o yet_o may_v have_v true_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v elias_n as_o christ_n say_v math._n 11.14_o if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o this_o be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v prophesy_v of_o by_o malachy_n chap._n 4.5_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v uâ—â—o_o you_o elijah_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o mat._n 17.10_o christ_n disciple_n ask_v he_o say_v why_o then_o say_v the_o scribe_n that_o elias_n must_v first_o come_v and_o jesus_n answer_v they_o elias_n very_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11.12_o and_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o disciple_n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o john_n baptist_n malachy_n call_v he_o elijah_n and_o christ_n likewise_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v not_o elijah_n in_o proper_a person_n but_o in_o office_n only_o to_o be_v christ_n forerunner_n to_o go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o because_o he_o ask_v he_o of_o the_o person_n of_o elias_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o 2._o nature_n abhor_v this_o guileful_a deceitful_a answer_n tully_n condemn_v he_o who_o have_v make_v truce_n for_o 20_o day_n waste_v and_o depopulate_v the_o country_n in_o the_o night_n answer_v that_o he_o take_v truce_n for_o day_n but_o not_o for_o night_n its_o collusion_n and_o deceit_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o think_v he_o think_v a_o untruh_n or_o falsehood_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n word_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v a_o logical_a untruth_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n tongue_n and_o his_o heart_n he_o speak_v a_o moral_a untruth_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o liar_n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal_n 12.1_o 2._o sect_n 8._o nine_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v truth_n from_o our_o heart_n god_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o leu._n 19.11_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n zech._n 8.16_o and_o ver_fw-la 19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o sin_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o 1._o to_o hide_v god_n word_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n fall_v so_o easy_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o god_n command_n and_o prohibition_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hide_v not_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n pray_v with_o agur_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n prov._n 30.8_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o new_a heart_n that_o you_o may_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o let_v not_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o new_a man_n that_o do_v not_o show_v it_o by_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o labour_n for_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o truth_n we_o have_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v put_v away_o lie_v and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o spirit_n will_v lay_v aside_o guile_n in_o his_o tongue_n 4._o accustom_v yourselves_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n 5._o labour_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v than_o you_o will_v soon_o avoid_v it_o and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o heal_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n to_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o cast_v off_o this_o sin_n 81._o struth_n cent_z 2._o obser_n 81._o 6._o inform_v yourselves_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o report_v of_o they_o as_o you_o know_v they_o to_o be_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o your_o speech_n and_o thought_n agree_v together_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v warrant_v of_o the_o matter_n themselves_o 7._o think_v much_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n therefore_o man_n run_v so_o fast_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o forget_v god_n all-seeing_a eye_n gehezi_n think_v his_o master_n can_v not_o find_v he_o out_o and_o so_o he_o think_v god_n will_v not_o therefore_o when_o his_o master_n ask_v whether_o he_o go_v he_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o lie_n say_v thy_o servant_n go_v nowhither_o now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v wisdom_n to_o man_n to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n in_o other_o then_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 8._o study_v to_o act_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n the_o more_o faith_n we_o act_v on_o they_o 5._o 2_o reg._n 5._o the_o better_a we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o lie_v 1._o his_o promise_n of_o provision_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n do_v man_n believe_v this_o and_o act_v faith_n upon_o it_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v their_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o than_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o inordinate_a course_n to_o help_v themselves_o 2._o confider_v god_n promise_v of_o protection_n when_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o be_v afraid_a how_o they_o shall_v get_v out_o then_o at_o a_o pinch_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o and_o this_o be_v out_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o be_v abraham_n weakness_n at_o gerar_n though_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o doubt_v hereof_o gen._n 20.11_o though_o god_n give_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n yet_o he_o distru_v god_n promise_n 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he_o and_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o give_v he_o leah_n for_o rachel_n and_o he_o endure_v much_o hardness_n there_o for_o 20_o year_n and_o rebekah_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o course_n of_o beguile_v his_o father_n never_o see_v her_o belove_a jacob_n more_o she_o die_v a_o little_a before_o he_o return_v so_o those_o that_o inordinate_o seek_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n way_n may_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lose_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n to_o embitter_v it_o to_o they_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o
for_o speak_v against_o moses_n they_o speak_v against_o he_o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v that_o be_v the_o pretence_n numb_a 12.1_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o grudge_n be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2_o and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o also_o he_o reason_v with_o they_o about_o it_o how_o they_o dare_v do_v it_o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o consider_v how_o god_n punish_v miriam_n first_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n than_o she_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n man_n think_v it_o nothing_o to_o speak_v against_o their_o minister_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v such_o to_o account_v for_o it_o some_o do_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n to_o come_v close_o upon_o their_o heart_n but_o put_v it_o off_o with_o rail_v and_o other_o with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n cry_v out_o have_v not_o god_n give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o can_v we_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o language_n of_o many_o man_n of_o late_a year_n among_o we_o but_o god_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a word_n of_o such_o man_n god_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 1.6_o sheweth_z that_o he_o do_v harken_v but_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o malac._n 3.17_o there_o be_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o so_o he_o remember_v the_o gracious_a word_n of_o his_o people_n to_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v write_v before_o he_o consid_fw-la 4_o as_o god_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o word_n so_o according_a to_o their_o word_n he_o will_v judge_v they_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 say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.37_o god_n will_v â—â—dge_v man_n according_a as_o their_o word_n â—â—ew_n either_o holiness_n or_o wickedness_n â—o_o judas_n set_v down_o what_o god_n will_v do_v â—â—to_o man_n for_o their_o evil_a word_n god_n â—ll_v execute_v judgement_n upâ—â—_n all_o 5._o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o his_o word_n as_o though_o nothing_o do_v return_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o man_n but_o his_o word_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n worst_a sin_n be_v his_o word_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n consist_v in_o word_n the_o holy-ghost_n be_v more_o on_o the_o tongue_n then_o all_o the_o member_n else_o capel_n de_fw-fr tentat_fw-la part_n 3._o cap._n 5._o to_o convince_v all_o that_o â—â—e_v ungodly_a among_o they_o â—f_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n â—hich_v they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o â—ard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v â—gainst_a he_o this_o if_o well_o consider_v will_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o â—ake_v more_o heed_n of_o sin_v â—n_o this_o manner_n solomon_n say_v a_o man_n â—elly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o â—ips_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v death_n and_o life_n â—re_n in_o the_o power_n of_o rhe_n tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 18.20_o 21._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o show_v what_o influence_n the_o word_n of_o man_n have_v either_o to_o their_o weal_n or_o woe_n to_o eternity_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tongue_n whether_o wholesome_a or_o poisonous_a anâ—_n for_o 21._o life_n or_o death_n according_a tâ—_n their_o word_n he_o that_o suffer_v hâ—_n tongue_n to_o run_v at_o random_n without_o bridle_v it_o shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o iâ—_n even_o everlasting_a death_n the_o tonguâ—_n be_v either_o the_o best_a or_o worst_a member_n iâ—_n the_o body_n next_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v thâ—_n wise_a man_n prov._n 13.3_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n man_n be_v careful_a of_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o of_o their_o life_n then_o woulâ—_n you_o keep_v your_o life_n keep_v you_o tongue_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a causâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v down_o theâ—â—_n thing_n so_o plain_o in_o scripture_n best_a anacharsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v worst_a and_o best_a in_o a_o man_n answer_v the_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rule_v it_o be_v the_o worst_a if_o well_o rule_v the_o best_a thâ—_n tongue_n as_o one_o note_v be_v a_o tree_n oâ—_n life_n to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o well_o a_o tree_n oâ—_n death_n to_o they_o that_o abuse_v it_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o besiegeâ—_n city_n who_o safety_n or_o destruction_n stand_v much_o in_o their_o careful_a or_o looâ—â—_n custody_n consider_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o consid_fw-la 5_o â—he_v dear_a of_o his_o child_n when_o they_o â—ffend_v with_o their_o tongue_n how_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o moses_n though_o a_o holy_a â—nd_n good_a man_n and_o the_o meek_a upon_o â—he_n face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o â—et_z when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o people_n he_o do_v not_o so_o order_v his_o tongue_n as_o â—e_v aught_o to_o do_v psal_n 106.32_o 33._o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v numb_a 20.3_o the_o people_n want_v water_n and_o they_o chide_v with_o moses_n say_v will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v when_o our_o brethren_n die_v 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hasâ—_n say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o maâ—_n eat_v a_o whole_a month_n shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n bo_z slay_v to_o suffice_v they_o etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o that_o god_n say_v to_o it_o be_v only_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o thou_o or_o not_o ver_fw-la 23_o what_o less_o can_v have_v be_v say_v bernard_n bernard_n but_o to_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n he_o threaten_v a_o severe_a punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o scandal_n jerem._n dyke_n tract_n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o scandal_n though_o the_o former_a sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n great_a yet_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v private_a between_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o so_o no_o scandal_n in_o it_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v public_a before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o so_o a_o scandal_n in_o it_o god_n not_o sanctify_v but_o his_o name_n dishonour_v now_o if_o god_n express_v so_o much_o severity_n against_o this_o good_a man_n for_o one_o unadvised_a speak_v with_o his_o lip_n how_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n but_o though_o god_n punish_v his_o sin_n he_o save_v his_o soul_n when_o they_o that_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n continual_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o sin_n in_o
the_o bridle_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o again_o recover_v he_o so_o the_o bridle_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o grace_n recover_v a_o child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o frowardness_n though_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o now_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o frowardness_n in_o word_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o man_n hereby_o show_v their_o passion_n their_o choler_n and_o boil_a anger_n by_o froward_a word_n they_o show_v the_o frowardness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 6.18_o 2._o it_o do_v provoke_v other_o the_o more_o to_o anger_v it_o may_v do_v they_o much_o hurt_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v with_o transgression_n prov._n 19.22_o it_o do_v but_o stir_v up_o strife_n and_o cause_v their_o sin_n with_o we_o the_o more_o to_o abound_v as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n anger_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o word_n be_v as_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n prov._n 26.21_o 3._o froward_a word_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o calm_v and_o quiet_a man_n spirit_n but_o calm_a word_n serve_v for_o that_o end_n a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25.15_o 4._o a_o froward_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o nor_o speak_v to_o to_o instruct_v the_o froward_a raven_n perversum_fw-la corrippere_v est_fw-la stimulare_fw-la insanum_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la camino_fw-la adhibere_fw-la petr._n raven_n be_v to_o set_v goad_n to_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a already_o or_o to_o pour_v oil_n into_o a_o chimney_n froward_a man_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o rot_a wood_n scarce_o touch_v but_o they_o fall_v in_o piece_n many_o salamandry_n spirit_n there_o be_v who_o nothing_o will_v content_v but_o mere_a frowardness_n and_o discontent_n 5._o the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11.20_o and_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o froward_a tongue_n the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 11.3_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o repent_v of_o his_o wrathful_a ire_n and_o espy_v every_o wrinkle_n in_o his_o brow_n labour_v to_o bridle_v this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o horse_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v rule_v then_o this_o humour_n 6._o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v in_o this_o sc_fw-la that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o understand_v not_o nor_o of_o those_o man_n we_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o consider_v what_o st._n peter_n and_o judas_n speak_v of_o this_o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o judas_n ver_fw-la 10._o these_o as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o here_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o we_o understand_v not_o we_o show_v our_o folly_n and_o it_o be_v to_o our_o shame_n he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o prov._n 18.13_o many_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v before_o they_o before_o they_o understand_v it_o or_o it_o be_v half_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o they_o maybe_o count_v man_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o part_n but_o this_o show_v their_o folly_n 2._o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o those_o that_o put_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o death_n who_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o he_o condemn_v the_o holy_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v and_o acquit_v one_o that_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a we_o may_v call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o so_o come_v under_o the_o woe_n denoun_v against_o such_o person_n isai_n 5._o consider_v 3_o what_o the_o apostle_n peter_n compare_v such_o man_n to_o he_o say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a to_o brute_n beast_n then_o reasonable_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o god_n give_v we_o reason_n that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v govern_v ourselves_o and_o this_o we_o must_v show_v in_o the_o well-governing_a of_o our_o tongue_n 4._o these_o man_n shall_v perish_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n such_o man_n be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o destruction_n 7._o it_o consist_v in_o speak_v to_o other_o as_o we_o ought_v when_o other_o show_v their_o passion_n or_o malice_n against_o you_o in_o give_v you_o provoke_a language_n than_o it_o become_v you_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o religion_n by_o your_o not_o retort_v again_o if_o one_o cast_v dirt_n in_o thy_o face_n do_v not_o thou_o cast_v dirt_n in_o his_o face_n some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v hard_a to_o fl_fw-mi sh_n and_o blood_n but_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v bear_v it_o yet_o grace_n can_v when_o shimei_n rail_v at_o david_n 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picquante_n satirical_a invective_n both_o in_o pulpit_n and_o pamphlet_n 3._o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o but_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o revile_v we_o they_o show_v themselves_o unlike_a to_o christian_n and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v prov._n 26.4_o the_o wiseman_n counsel_n be_v answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o cross_v this_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v his_o folly_n in_o that_o same_o thing_n wherein_o he_o speak_v foolish_o 4._o by_o do_v as_o they_o do_v we_o may_v lose_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o get_v by_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n in_o these_o respect_n consider_v 1._o where_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o deserve_v that_o charge_n that_o such_o man_n charge_v he_o withal_o or_o not_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v pardon_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o he_o may_v sit_v down_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o such_o a_o one_o will_v make_v he_o as_o augustine_n be_v liberal_a in_o discover_v his_o own_o defect_n so_o he_o touch_v upon_o his_o mother_n 8._o mother_n itaque_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la modicum_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la modica_fw-la addendo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la modica_fw-la spernit_fw-la pauâ—atim_fw-la decidit_fw-la in_fw-la eam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la lapsa_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la propè_fw-la jam_fw-la plenos_fw-la mero_fw-la caliculos_fw-la hauriret_fw-la aug._n lib._n 9_o confess_v 8._o he_o say_v surrepserat_fw-la ei_fw-la vinolentia_fw-la a_o too_o much_o love_n of_o wine_n do_v steal_v upon_o 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city_n job_n 4._o so_o peter_n be_v convert_v from_o his_o sin_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n he_o must_v strengthen_v his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o must_v show_v how_o willing_a the_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o receive_v those_o repent_a sinner_n that_o do_v return_v unto_o he_o and_o st._n paul_n have_v comfort_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v other_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o so_o david_n psal_n 66.16_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n let_v your_o word_n be_v weighty_a and_o rule_v 4_o serious_a not_o vain_a frothy_a and_o empty_a word_n paul_n speak_v wisdom_n among_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a utterance_n the_o apostle_n be_v enrich_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n not_o only_o for_o variety_n of_o language_n but_o for_o elegancy_n of_o speech_n by_o which_o 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let_v they_o consider_v what_o god_n require_v from_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o in_o man_n heart_n than_o will_v they_o shâ—w_v themselves_o more_o in_o man_n tongue_n their_o word_n will_v be_v more_o gracious_a and_o tend_v more_o to_o do_v good_a than_o they_o do_v therefore_o god_n command_v that_o his_o word_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o which_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v often_o speak_v of_o that_o so_o it_o may_v do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o if_o you_o talk_v more_o of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o labour_v not_o 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i_o now_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v by_o which_o we_o may_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o order_v our_o tongue_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v evidence_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o help_n 1_o have_v our_o heart_n possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o active_a in_o our_o soul_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n within_o its_o compass_n the_o more_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o better_a will_v the_o tongue_n be_v keep_v in_o order_n he_o that_o have_v a_o a_o disorderly_a and_o unbrideled_a tongue_n sheweth_z his_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o see_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n law_n do_v curb_v man_n tongue_n many_o time_n but_o do_v man_n labour_v more_o after_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o help_v they_o against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o this_o that_o make_v man_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o swear_v curse_a lie_a and_o slander_v and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n let_v we_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o help_n 2_o heart_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o compass_n david_n purpose_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal_n 17.3_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o hope_v to_o bring_v this_o to_o good_a effect_n he_o show_v ver_fw-la 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n if_o man_n take_v god_n covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o hide_v not_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v give_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o their_o tongue_n will_v frame_v deceit_n psal_n 50.16_o 18.19_o what_o have_v man_n to_o do_v to_o take_v god_n covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o statute_n when_o they_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o and_o give_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_n be_v this_o text_n serious_o consider_v there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o that_o will_v be_v account_v professor_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o serious_o and_o often_o consider_v help_v 3_o that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o every_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 139.4_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n