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in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n paul_n may_v have_v glory_v in_o his_o external_a privilege_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o in_o which_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o but_o he_o wave_v they_o all_o as_o not_o worth_a name_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o paul_n will_v glory_v only_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 15.17_o rom._n 15.17_o not_o to_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o diligent_a discharge_n and_o good_a success_n thereof_o in_o his_o uprightness_n faithfulness_n unblameableness_n good_a conscience_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o praise_n phil._n 4.8_o and_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n reproach_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n of_o which_o paul_n make_v large_a catalogue_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o to_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o to_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 8_o 9.10_o which_o suffering_n of_o paul_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o bear_v they_o though_o temporal_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2_o when_o for_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v only_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o we_o or_o what_o we_o have_v in_o truth_n and_o do_v indeed_o when_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o justification_n or_o commendation_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o roman_n 9_o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o man_n also_o as_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o how_o holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o though_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o glory_n 12.6_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n say_v paul_n for_o i_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n the_o false_a apostle_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o face_n commend_v themselves_o for_o vizard_n show_n shadow_n appearance_n for_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o do_v but_o without_o truth_n or_o reality_n we_o see_v it_o in_o experience_n that_o great_a boaster_n be_v many_o time_n gross_a liar_n 2_o for_o the_o measure_n when_o it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o overreach_v herein_o but_o to_o speak_v rather_o under_o than_o over_o of_o any_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o stretch_v themselves_o or_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o ability_n labour_n and_o success_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n that_o be_v 16._o ver._n 14_o 15_o 16._o they_o will_v not_o boast_v of_o more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o will_v stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o those_o place_n to_o which_o god_n send_v they_o nor_o boast_v of_o thing_n beyond_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n nor_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o contain_v and_o content_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o compass_n paul_n dare_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n god_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o he_o in_o his_o apostolic_a function_n 15.18_o rom._n 15.18_o 3_o for_o the_o manner_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n scil_n of_o ourselves_o of_o god_n of_o other_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o force_o humble_o and_o modest_o 1_o force_o not_o forward_o when_o we_o be_v not_o free_a and_o forward_o of_o ourselves_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v necessitate_v or_o strong_o move_v thereunto_o as_o paul_n be_v i_o be_o a_o fool_n in_o glory_v 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o and_o in_o chap._n 11.23_o be_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o more_o q._n d._n my_o word_n will_v savour_v of_o folly_n and_o vain_a glory_n or_o carry_v a_o show_n thereof_o if_o speak_v spontaneous_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n and_o i_o be_v not_o necessitate_v thereunto_o as_o i_o be_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o office_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o the_o corinthian_n think_v more_o high_o of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o more_o mean_o of_o i_o than_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o doubtless_o to_o glory_n say_v paul_n that_o be_v 12.1_o â—_o cor._n 12.1_o in_o and_o of_o myself_o voluntary_o there_o be_v great_a propensity_n in_o proud_a person_n to_o praise_v themselves_o it_o be_v their_o proper_a dialect_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v the_o air_n they_o choose_v to_o breathe_v in_o they_o seek_v occasion_n of_o self-commendation_n be_v full_a of_o themselves_o they_o seek_v a_o vent_n this_o way_n they_o travel_v with_o ambition_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n long_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o self-commendation_n 2_o humble_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v and_o out_o of_o fear_n lest_o other_o shall_v think_v better_o of_o we_o than_o we_o be_v 12.6_o cor._n 12.6_o or_o deserve_v this_o be_v paul_n fear_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o i_o above_o
the_o tree_n that_o grow_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o holy_a water_n ezek._n 47.12_o may_v be_v for_o meat_n to_o nourish_v heart_n and_o lip-grace_n in_o they_o and_o the_o leave_n for_o medicine_n to_o heal_v all_o their_o tongue-vice_n no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o moral_a disease_n as_o the_o tongue_n be_v it_o be_v either_o the_o best_a or_o the_o worst_a member_n of_o all_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n 119.49_o psal_n 119.49_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 28.8_o he_o will_v bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 12._o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 12.7_o which_o imply_v a_o general_a blessing_n upon_o all_o that_o god_n servant_n do_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v shall_v prosper_v psal_n 1.3_o josh_n 1.8_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n isa_n 65.23_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o without_o fruit_n for_o want_v of_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o desire_n my_o confidence_n and_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n faithful_n be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o reader_n if_o thou_o reape_v any_o benefit_n by_o my_o poor_a labour_n give_v god_n the_o praise_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o prayer_n who_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n edward_z reyner_n a_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n 3.8.6_o jam._n 3.8.6_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n man_n himself_o be_v a_o little_a world_n and_o his_o tongue_n though_o but_o a_o little_a member_n of_o this_o little_a world_n be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n 3.5_o jam._n 3.5_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n say_v basil_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n â—_o tora_n vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la linguae_fw-la delictis_fw-la est_fw-la referta_fw-la basil_n dimidiam_fw-la partem_fw-la humanorum_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la lingua_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicat_fw-la naz._n psal_n 16.9_o with_o act._n 2.26_o jam._n 3._o â—_o divide_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n into_o two_o part_n and_o one_o half_a of_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n say_v nazianzen_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o tongue_n our_o glory_n but_o most_o man_n turn_v this_o their_o glory_n into_o shame_n it_o be_v report_v indeed_o of_o cato_n that_o he_o never_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o which_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v but_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o make_v this_o relation_n have_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o this_o unadvised_a report_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n where_o there_o be_v many_o motion_n there_o be_v some_o trip_n â—_o prov._n 10.19_o psal_n 58._o â—_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o man_n be_v apt_a by_o sinful_a word_n to_o go_v astray_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n 3.13_o rom._n 3.13_o and_o saint_n paul_n assert_n that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o deprave_a nature_n our_o mouth_n be_v like_o open_a sepulcher_n out_o of_o which_o steem_v much_o unsavouriness_n solomon_n say_v 4.29_o prov._n 19.28_o est_fw-fr metaph_n ducta_fw-la ab_fw-la immanibus_fw-la bestiis_fw-la quae_fw-la alius_fw-la uno_fw-la rictu_fw-la deglutiunt_fw-la cartw._n 1_o cor._n 15_o 33_o prov._n 15.4_o mal._n 2.17_o eph._n 4.29_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a devour_v iniquity_n even_o as_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v their_o prey_n in_o which_o respect_n chain_n of_o restraint_n or_o muzle_v shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n by_o they_o man_n make_v breach_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n yea_o they_o weary_a god_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o and_o other_o respect_n god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n have_v see_v cause_n both_o to_o resolve_v within_o themselves_o â—_o psal_n 39_o â—_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o offend_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o also_o to_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n 141.3_o psal_n 141.3_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n god_n cause_v his_o own_o servant_n to_o weigh_v their_o word_n as_o to_o consider_v all_o their_o other_o way_n though_o other_o man_n be_v regardless_o of_o both_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v 4.11_o prov._n 15.28_o ebullit_fw-la est_fw-la metaph_n ducta_fw-la a_o scaturigine_fw-la aquarum_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la omni_fw-la intermissione_n aquam_fw-la emittit_fw-la cartw._n prov._n 10.11_o prov._n 10_o 2d_o cant._n 4.11_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n even_o as_o the_o muddy_v fountain_n cast_v forth_o foul_a stream_n and_o whereas_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n they_o do_v desire_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o word_n may_v be_v guide_v into_o right_a chaneis_n for_o best_a advantage_n their_o lip_n feed_v many_o honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o serve_v out_o these_o provision_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v they_o unto_o the_o best_a benefit_n of_o such_o with_o who_o they_o do_v converse_v bishop_n latimer_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o cautious_a what_o he_o say_v before_o his_o examiner_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o pen_n write_v behind_o the_o hang_n and_o questionless_a all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v awe_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v the_o rather_o ponder_v their_o word_n in_o conscientious_a respect_n to_o his_o all-hearing_a majesty_n 12.36_o jer._n 8.6_o malipiero_n 3.16_o mat._n 12.36_o the_o lord_n harkn_v and_o hear_v all_o sort_n of_o speech_n such_o as_o be_v savoury_a and_o seasonable_a to_o reward_v they_o and_o all_o idle_a word_n that_o he_o may_v call_v people_n to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o that_o serious_a sentence_n of_o wise_a king_n solomon_n shall_v always_o dwell_v upon_o all_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n 13.3_o prov._n 13.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o work_n very_o acceptable_a and_o profitable_a to_o lay_v down_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a order_n and_o govern_v of_o our_o tongue_n for_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v untamable_a by_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v every_o kind_n of_o beast_n 8_o jam._n 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dead_a spirit_n a_o wise_a and_o holy_a reproof_n have_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o convey_v both_o into_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n say_v wisdom_n what_o then_o 6.23_o pro._n 1.23_o chap._n 6.23_o behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o be_v both_o to_o quicken_v and_o to_o save_v reproof_n be_v lively_a and_o lifegiving_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 15.31_o 3_o to_o heal_v distemper_n and_o disorder_n in_o other_o reproof_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n david_n call_v it_o a_o excellent_a oil_n 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o which_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o head_n but_o give_v it_o a_o plaster_n the_o oil_n of_o reproof_n be_v well_o rub_v in_o do_v cure_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v a_o disease_a soul_n it_o have_v a_o pierce_a sink_a soak_a property_n 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sinner_n 6_o and_o last_o to_o give_v the_o remainder_n in_o a_o cluster_n reproof_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o to_o beget_v wisdom_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29.15_o 2_o and_o to_o increase_v knowledge_n reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n 25._o prov._n 19_o 25._o and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n reproof_n have_v a_o instruct_n and_o prudentize_v quality_n 3_o to_o cherish_v love_n among_o the_o wise_a rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 9.8_o 4_o to_o procure_v favour_n he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n prov._n 28.23_o a_o wel-given_a and_o well-taken_a reproof_n do_v great_o endear_v and_o engratiate_v the_o reprover_n to_o the_o reprove_v 5_o to_o adorn_v those_o especial_o that_o harken_v to_o it_o for_o to_o reprove_v another_o wise_o be_v to_o hang_v a_o jewel_n or_o gold_n ring_n 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consolatorie_a letter_n to_o the_o church_n rome_n corinth_n ephesus_n colosse_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o particular_a person_n as_o timothy_n titus_n and_o philemon_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n james_n peter_n john_n and_o judas_n write_v epistle_n purposely_o to_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o to_o instruct_v jesus_n christ_n do_v write_v letter_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o secretary_n john_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o fit_a for_o it_o 11._o rev._n 2.10_o 11._o cap._n 3.10_o 11._o as_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n and_o of_o philadelphia_n god_n use_v the_o tongue_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o god_n bless_v the_o pen_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o some_o have_v do_v god_n and_o his_o people_n much_o good_a service_n this_o way_n as_o divine_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a the_o martyr_n in_o prison_n and_o many_o since_o 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call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n nor_o of_o ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o they_o be_v perfect_a already_o or_o so_o good_a as_o they_o can_v be_v better_a what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o keep_v watch_n against_o sin_n that_o have_v no_o enemy_n that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n how_o soon_o and_o easy_o may_v they_o be_v surprise_v by_o satan_n and_o draw_v into_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o way_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o tentation_n and_o fall_v into_o transgression_n security_n let_v they_o in_o but_o fear_v and_o vigilance_n keep_v they_o out_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o satan_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o this_o opinion_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o person_n that_o hold_v it_o beside_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v person_n and_o opinion_n discover_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o five_o argument_n in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o perfection_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n here_o something_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o which_o express_v or_o imply_v their_o imperfection_n and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n as_o mean_v perfection_n of_o part_n or_o growth_n or_o uprightness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o not_o perfction_n of_o degree_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v you_o perfect_a say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.48_o in_o chap._n 6.12_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n as_o oft_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o need_v daily_a bread_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v sure_o then_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o or_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o perfect_a here_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o repent_v of_o and_o beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a every_o day_n even_o during_o life_n let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v say_v paul_n phil._n 3.15_o how_o be_v that_o as_o paul_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o to_o think_v ourselves_o imperfect_a or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v scil_n to_o our_o full_a measure_n in_o christ_n yet_o paul_n though_o he_o be_v not_o full_o perfect_a propound_v himself_o to_o the_o philippian_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n if_o any_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o he_o mean_v no_o absolute_a perfection_n or_o exemption_n from_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o who_o be_v they_o such_o as_o paul_n exhort_v 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o joint_o with_o himself_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o degree_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a already_o or_o at_o once_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o but_o hear_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o chap._n 1.8_o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o former_a text_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o saint_n not_o sin_v at_o
magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n p._n 123_o 8_o to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o p._n 123_o what_o fault_n we_o ought_v to_o confess_v to_o other_o and_o what_o we_o may_v conceal_v p._n 124_o 125_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o what_o person_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o fault_n p._n 127_o 3_o from_o what_o principle_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v p._n 129_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n backwardness_n to_o confess_v sin_n p._n 131_o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v name_v p._n 132_o the_o second_o case_n in_o which_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n p._n 134._o four_o thing_n concern_v it_o be_v open_v 1_o what_o this_o confession_n be_v p._n 134._o 2_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v p._n 139_o 3_o why_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n p._n 146_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v 1_o from_o god_n they_o be_v three_o p._n 147_o 2_o from_o christ_n they_o be_v two_o ibid._n 3_o from_o ourselves_o they_o be_v four_o p._n 151_o 4_o from_o other_o p._n 151_o 4_o how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v p._n 157_o in_o seven_o particular_n 1_o free_o without_o compulsion_n 2_o plain_o without_o obscurity_n p._n 157_o 158._o 3_o bold_o without_o fear_n p._n 159_o 4_o constant_o without_o give_v over_o p._n 160_o 5_o innocent_o without_o give_v offence_n p._n 161_o 6_o sincere_o out_o of_o love_n p._n 162_o zeal_n p._n 163_o 7_o patient_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o testimony_n p._n 163_o the_o three_o case_n be_v reprehension_n touch_v which_o three_o thing_n be_v declare_v scil_n preparative_n rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o four_o 1_o wisdom_n 166_o 2_o righteousness_n 167_o 3_o faithfulness_n 167_o 4_o boldness_n 168_o 2_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n four_o thing_n 1_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o be_v 1_o sin_z the_o chief_a object_n of_o reproof_n p._n 168_o 2_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o they_o who_o we_o reprehend_v p._n 169_o 2_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v p._n 170_o and_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v 172_o 173_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v that_o be_v by_o observe_v five_o rule_n 1_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v give_v 1_o in_o love_n to_o their_o person_n 174_o 2_o in_o pity_n to_o their_o infirmity_n 174._o 3_o in_o meekness_n without_o pride_n passion_n bitterness_n 175_o 4_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o credit_n 175_o 2_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v second_v with_o argument_n p._n 176._o to_o set_v it_o home_o 3_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v form_v in_o scripture-term_n 176_o 4_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n 177_o 5_o rule_n reproof_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suit_v 1_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v 178_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o reprove_v 181_o 1_o direct_o 2_o indirect_o by_o way_n 1_o of_o obsecration_n 2_o insinuation_n 181._o 3_o illustration_n 4_o exemplification_n 182_o 2_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o open_v or_o secret_a 183_o 2_o great_a or_o small_a ibid._n 3_o as_o commit_v out_o of_o weakness_n or_o wilfullness_n 184_o 4_o as_o commit_v seldom_o or_o often_o 5_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v have_v be_v reprove_v either_o not_o before_o or_o often_o 184_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o to_o reprove_v other_o 185_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v other_o draw_v from_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o 187_o 2_o of_o other_o 188_o 2_o the_o commodity_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 191_o 3_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 193_o the_o reason_n enforce_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o we_o 1_o to_o give_v reproof_n to_o other_o five_o cause_n of_o our_o averseness_n to_o it_o 195_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o hereunto_o 195_o 196_o 2_o to_o take_v reproof_n well_o 199_o to_o this_o end_n take_v notice_n of_o four_o thing_n 1_o of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o it_o 199._o and_o four_o cause_n thereof_o 201_o 2_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o bear_v reproof_n 202_o to_o wit_n 1_o humble_o 2_o thankful_o 3_o effectual_o 4_o patient_o 203_o 3_o the_o mean_n of_o take_v reproof_n well_o scil_n three_o 1_o a_o wise_a heart_n 103_o 2_o a_o obedient_a ear_n 3_o a_o tractable_a spirit_n 204_o 4_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n from_o two_o head_n 1_o the_o good_a of_o receive_v reproof_n in_o four_o particular_n p_o 204_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o reject_v it_o 1_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o six_o particular_n 207_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 210_o the_o four_o case_n be_v communication_n or_o confer_v together_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n 212_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o which_o be_v ten_o 1_o in_o company_n improve_v time_n for_o profitable_a edify_a discourse_n 214_o 2_o observe_v the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n present_a to_o suit_v your_o discourse_n 1_o to_o their_o necessity_n 214_o 2_o to_o their_o capacity_n 215_o 3_o raise_v spiritual_a discourse_n from_o temporal_a occasion_n 215_o 4_o observe_v what_o subject_n god_n providence_n put_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o mouth_n 217_o 5_o get_v some_o common_a head_n into_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n 217_o 6_o the_o ask_n and_o answer_v of_o question_n aright_o conduce_v much_o to_o mutual_a edification_n 218_o this_o we_o find_v 1_o under_o precept_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 218_o 2_o under_o practice_n &_o example_n in_o the_o new_a 220_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o ask_v question_n 221_o 7_o its_o lawful_a to_o discourse_v of_o natural_a moral_a and_o civil_a matter_n 222_o urbanity_n or_o the_o use_n of_o recreationall_a speech_n be_v lawful_a 223_o your_o rule_n for_o order_v the_o same_o 1_o for_o matter_n 224._o 2_o for_o manner_n 3_o for_o measure_n 4_o for_o end_n 225._o the_o use_n of_o ironies_n 226_o 227_o 8_o in_o speech_n seek_v not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v wit_n or_o eloquence_n as_o efficacious_a power_n of_o speech_n 227_o eloquence_n may_v be_v use_v prove_v by_o four_o reason_n 228_o and_o how_o 230_o 9_o rule_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n at_o home_n in_o your_o own_o family_n 230_o 231_o 10._o let_v your_o discourse_n proceed_v from_o good_a principle_n as_o 1_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o love_n to_o other_o soul_n 3_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 231_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o christian_n shall_v confer_v together_o they_o be_v five_o reas_n 1_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 231_o 232_o 2_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n confer_v about_o their_o own_o matter_n 233_o 3_o to_o this_o end_n variety_n of_o gift_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 235_o 4_o this_o will_v augment_v our_o part_n and_o further_o our_o account_n 236_o 5_o this_o service_n of_o godly_a discourse_n be_v very_o acceptable_a 1_o to_o god_n 236_o 2_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 237_o the_o five_o case_n be_v consolation_n to_o comfort_v one_o another_o 239_o touch_v which_o be_v deliver_v 1_o rule_n 2_o reason_n 1_o rule_n for_o comfort_v other_o which_o be_v six_o 1_o know_v their_o case_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n 239_o 2_o then_o pity_v they_o and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 240_o 3_o apply_v comfort_n suitable_a to_o their_o need_n 240_o 1_o if_o their_o case_n be_v necessity_n ibid._n 2_o if_o it_o be_v death_n of_o friend_n 241_o 3_o if_o persecution_n 242._o 4_o if_o desertion_n 243_o 5_o if_o any_o other_o affliction_n ibid._n 4_o rule_n choose_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o comfort_v other_o by_o as_o 1_o kind_a and_o love_a speech_n 244_o 2_o strong_a reason_n or_o argument_n 245_o 3_o plain_a scripture_n fit_o apply_v ibid._n 4_o experience_n both_o our_o own_o 246._o and_o other_o 247_o 5_o the_o evidence_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 6_o prayer_n to_o god_n 248_o 5_o râ—le_n consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v 1_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o 249_o 2_o weak_a and_o faint_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o mourner_n for_o sin_n 250._o for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n 251._o for_o misery_n ibid._n 4_o seeker_n of_o christ_n 252_o 6_o rule_n write_v letter_n of_o consolation_n 252._o send_v messenger_n 253._o and_o take_v journey_n to_o comfort_v other_o 254_o two_o reas_n why_o we_o shall_v comfort_v other_o draw_v from_o four_o head_n reas_n 1_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodity_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o