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perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o which_o of_o the_o real_a saint_n ever_o say_v they_o have_v not_o sin_n 30.12_o prov._n 30.12_o but_o only_o such_o person_n who_o god_n have_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n if_o not_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n the_o concurrent_a constant_a experience_n of_o all_o true_a saint_n witness_v against_o this_o fancy_n dream_n or_o vain-conceit_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n though_o catharist_n papist_n and_o spiritual_a antichristian_o hold_v the_o same_o but_o job_n do_v often_o and_o may_v just_o 1_o justify_v himself_o before_o
calamy_n simeon_n ashe_n william_n taylor_n london_n june_n 28._o 1656._o to_o the_o reader_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v the_o heart_n interpreter_n 12.34_o quotidiana_fw-la fornax_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la lingua_fw-la aug._n lib._n 10_o confess_v mat._n 12.34_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v vent_v at_o the_o mouth_n as_o spark_n from_o a_o furnace_n and_o the_o soul_n conception_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o its_o busy_a midwifery_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o heart_n treasury_n out_o of_o who_o abundance_n it_o speak_v our_o discourse_n be_v discovery_n of_o what_o be_v within_o as_o when_o the_o pump_n go_v we_o may_v know_v what_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n whether_o clear_a or_o muddy_a or_o when_o the_o clapper_n strike_v we_o may_v guess_v what_o metal_n be_v in_o the_o bell_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n mind_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o inflammation_n of_o a_o fever_n ordinary_o break_v forth_o and_o 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pet._n 2.23_o wâ—th_o 21._o he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n his_o mouth_n be_v ever_o full_a of_o it_o and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o meekness_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o speech_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o and_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o meek_a speech_n be_v the_o lamb_n bleat_v but_o bitterness_n and_o clamour_n be_v the_o lion_n roar_v with_o meekness_n join_v courtesy_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o lip_n in_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n 31.26_o prov._n 31.26_o the_o tongue_n anoint_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n will_v cure_v distemper_n in_o other_o and_o draw_v kindness_n from_o they_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o kindness_n be_v like_o a_o comb_n full_a of_o honey_n than_o the_o lip_n be_v like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n the_o 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filthy_a speech_n and_o both_o be_v pollute_v by_o satan_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n 12.43_o mat._n 12.43_o that_o delight_v in_o filthiness_n 2_o in_o speak_v of_o res_fw-la pudendae_fw-la such_o thing_n as_o be_v lawful_a but_o secret_a and_o cause_n blush_v and_o shall_v be_v conceal_v observe_v the_o modesty_n of_o scripture-phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o marriage_n 4.1_o marriage_n gen._n 4.1_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o my_o wife_n into_o the_o chamber_n say_v samson_n 15.1_o samson_n judg._n 15.1_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forbid_v commit_v uncleanness_n under_o the_o expression_n of_o uncover_v etc._n uncover_v leu._n 18.8_o etc._n etc._n nakedness_n so_o concern_v the_o natural_a evacuation_n of_o the_o body_n saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o 23.13_o his_o 1_o sam._n 24.3_o dâ—ut_fw-la 23.13_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o do_v his_o easement_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o sit_v down_o 3_o in_o speak_v of_o other_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n cover_v and_o conceal_v they_o till_o god_n providence_n put_v we_o upon_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o cham_n have_v see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n 9.22_o gen._n 9.22_o he_o tell_v his_o two_o brethren_n without_o which_o procure_v a_o curse_n extenuate_v and_o excuse_v they_o either_o for_o fact_n manner_n or_o intent_n what_o we_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o charity_n not_o aggravate_v the_o same_o 4_o in_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o our_o own_o virtue_n or_o praise_n we_o shall_v not_o commend_v ourselves_o for_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o other_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o say_v solomon_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 27.2_o prov._n 27.2_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o li_n modesty_n forbid_v the_o same_o when_o paul_n relate_v his_o extraordinary_a revelation_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o another_o person_n 12.2_o person_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n above_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v 19.26_o do_v john_n 19.26_o john_n when_o jesus_n see_v his_o mother_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v that_o be_v himself_z stand_v by_o he_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o praise_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o spare_v therein_o and_o speak_v rather_o far_o short_a or_o much_o too_o little_a than_o a_o little_a over_o or_o too_o much_o so_o do_v 3.8_o do_v eph._n 3.8_o paul_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v 15.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o and_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n modesty_n set_v bound_n to_o speech_n in_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o self-praise_n except_o the_o vindication_n of_o our_o innocency_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o glory_n require_v the_o same_o a_o man_n praise_n smell_v sweet_a when_o it_o come_v out_o of_o other_o man_n mouth_n but_o it_o stink_v in_o his_o own_o mouth_n self-commendation_n be_v stink_a breath_n but_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o our_o own_o corruption_n we_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o be_v large_a therein_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o the_o five_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v reverence_n be_v reverence_n reverence_n to_o god_n and_o man._n 1_o to_o god_n god_n god_n to_o god_n to_o speak_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o god_n his_o title_n and_o attribute_n with_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverential_a fear_n debase_v and_o vilify_n ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o abraham_n do_v 18.27_o do_v gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o moses_n 15.11_o moses_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n so_o reverent_o speak_v john_n baptist_n of_o 1.7_o of_o mar._n 1.7_o christ_n â—_z mighty_a than_o i_o the_o latchet_n of_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o stoop_v down_o and_o unloose_v to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v god_n heavenly_a greatness_n and_o our_o earthly_a vileness_n to_o make_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o with_o holy_a reverence_n as_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o conceive_v and_o to_o say_v 6.9_o mat._n 6.9_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o our_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v point_v and_o accent_v with_o reverence_n to_o god_n this_o be_v grace_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o tongue_n 2_o man._n 2_o to_o man._n reverence_n to_o man_n give_v man_n their_o proper_a title_n just_a praise_n and_o civil_a respect_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o gesture_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o upon_o a_o gospel-account_n paul_n say_v 13.7_o say_v rom._n 13.7_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 12.10_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o peâ—er_o say_v honour_v all_o man_n 2.17_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o which_o stand_v not_o only_o in_o inward_a esteem_n but_o in_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o man_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o superiority_n in_o part_n or_o rank_n or_o age_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n abraham_n servant_n call_v he_o master_n 24._o gen._n 24._o no_o less_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o time_n in_o gen._n 24._o and_o the_o same_o title_n he_o give_v to_o isaac_n 65_o verse_n 65_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n 14_o â—_o pet._n 3.6_o gen._n 33.13_o
at_o both_o can_v rule_v their_o tougue_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v so_o strong_a a_o bit_n as_o to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n so_o stir_v a_o helm_n as_o to_o steer_v the_o course_n thereof_o aright_o franare_fw-la linguam_fw-la est_fw-la difficilius_fw-la difficilimo_fw-la say_v pareus_n to_o rule_v the_o tongue_n be_v more_o difficult_a than_o that_o which_o be_v most_o difficult_a 6_o he_o compare_v the_o tongue_n that_o be_v ungoverned_a to_o thing_n that_o be_v little_a in_o themselves_o yet_o do_v much_o mischief_n as_o fire_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o poison_n vers_n 8._o which_o two_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o evil_n the_o vigorous_a force_n whereof_o be_v very_o hardly_o restrain_v a_o little_a fire_n even_o a_o spark_n may_v consume_v great_a house_n yea_o whole_a town_n to_o ash_n very_o sudden_o behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n or_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v say_v james_n 3.5_o cap._n 3.5_o fire_n be_v as_o we_o say_v a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o ill_a master_n how_o hardlyâ—s_v it_o stop_v or_o quench_v when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o prevail_v as_o in_o scale-fire_n a_o little_a poison_n will_v kill_v a_o great_a man_n destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o dissolve_v body_n and_o soul_n how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o temper_v poison_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v to_o conquer_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o kill_v so_o the_o tongue_n though_o a_o little_a member_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 3.8_o jam._n 3.8_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n be_v it_o to_o correct_v and_o temper_v the_o tongue_n well_o that_o it_o may_v not_o infect_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o the_o tongue_n infect_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o tongue_n also_o be_v a_o fire_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o order_v it_o or_o keep_v it_o within_o compass_n as_o fire_n in_o the_o hearth_n that_o it_o may_v not_o break_v forth_o as_o fire_n in_o the_o thatch_n or_o to_o the_o housetop_n nor_o undo_v or_o consume_v ourselves_o or_o other_o nor_o defile_v we_o with_o the_o black_a coal_n of_o evil_a or_o idle_a word_n as_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o burn_v but_o black_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o even_o so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n or_o wheel_n of_o nature_n totius_fw-la naturae_fw-la curriculum_fw-la say_v piscator_fw-la which_o comprehend_v 1_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o incendiary_n to_o lust_n and_o by_o wanton_a speech_n fetch_v the_o whole_a man_n on_o a_o flame_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o revenge_v for_o it_o provoke_v the_o head_n to_o contrive_v mischief_n the_o hand_n to_o fight_v it_o make_v the_o eye_n to_o sparkle_v the_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n yea_o it_o inflame_v the_o heart_n in_o passion_n 2_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o society_n by_o division_n contention_n sedition_n combustion_n do_v not_o the_o tongue_n both_o kindle_v and_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o all_o these_o it_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o till_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o well_o govern_v 6._o verse_n 6._o because_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n i._n e._n by_o the_o devil_n whence_o the_o tongue_n have_v all_o its_o guile_n and_o falsehood_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n its_o malice_n clamour_n and_o bitterness_n for_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o its_o venom_n and_o poison_n for_o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n infuse_v the_o same_o into_o it_o who_o drive_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o run_v as_o fire_n so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o bad_a master_n for_o servant_n may_v be_v rule_v so_o can_v master_n when_o the_o tongue_n be_v its_o own_o master_n to_o speak_v what_o it_o please_v it_o be_v like_o a_o servant_n on_o horseback_n and_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v as_o a_o prince_n walk_v as_o a_o servant_n 10.7_o eccles_n 10.7_o or_o lackey_n to_o it_o which_o be_v most_o unsafe_a and_o unseemly_a yea_o preposterous_a and_o ridiculous_a 6._o verse_n 6._o then_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a digmty_n see_v the_o tongue_n be_v so_o unruly_a there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n reas_n excellency_n reas_n the_o excellency_n 2._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n in_o respect_n of_o action_n commendation_n perfection_n imitation_n and_o distinction_n 1_o of_o action_n though_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o little_a member_n yet_o it_o act_v or_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n so_o calvin_n and_o piscator_fw-la understand_v those_o word_n in_o james_n 3.5_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v render_v boast_v great_a thing_n or_o do_v magnifical_o lift_v up_o itself_o but_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o good_a or_o comprehend_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o veracity_n modesty_n taciturnity_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n james_z his_o scope_n here_o say_v calvin_n be_v not_o to_o tax_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o that_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o bridle_n and_o the_o helm_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v the_o tongue_n but_o to_o show_v linguam_fw-la esse_fw-la magnarum_fw-la rerâ—m_fw-la effectricem_fw-la â—t_a magnâ_fw-la vi_fw-la pollere_fw-la that_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o doer_n of_o great_a matter_n that_o it_o bear_v sway_v with_o great_a force_n and_o authority_n the_o most_o conceive_v the_o coherence_n of_o this_o five_o verse_n 3_o james_n 3_o to_o be_v with_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o a_o reddition_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o two_o former_a comparison_n 1._o of_o horse_n and_o bit_n in_o vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o of_o ship_n and_o helm_n ver_fw-la 4._o both_o which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a therefore_o usher_v in_o with_o two_o ecce_n as_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o fame_n thereof_o behold_v behold_v etc._n etc._n behold_v as_o a_o little_a bit_n will_v tame_v a_o great_a horse_n and_o a_o very_a small_a helm_n will_v turn_v about_o a_o great_a ship_n even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o effect_n great_a thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o horse_n or_o ship_n or_o the_o service_n or_o benefit_n of_o both_o can_v be_v even_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o both_o public_a and_o private_a 2_o in_o respect_n of_o commendation_n the_o tongue_n well_o order_v bear_v the_o bell_n away_o from_o all_o the_o other_o member_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n 37.30_o psal_n 37.30_o that_o his_o mouth_n speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n 31.26_o prov._n 31.26_o and_o in_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n how_o be_v our_o saviour_n commend_v and_o admire_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n as_o truth_n wisdom_n purity_n power_n sincerity_n &_o c_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n never_a man_n speak_v like_o he_o 4.22_o luk._n 4.22_o joh._n 7.46_o it_o be_v job_n 2.10_o job_n job_n 2.10_o praise_n in_o all_o this_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o job_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o his_o lip_n by_o murmur_v blaspheme_a or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o guide_v the_o tongue_n well_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o affliction_n god_n give_v this_o testimony_n of_o job_n as_o matter_n of_o wonder_n in_o he_o and_o of_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n say_v job_n to_o his_o 6.30_o his_o job_n 6.30_o friend_n q._n d._n have_v i_o speak_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o rule_v or_o right_o it_o be_v jeremiahs_n praise_n that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n be_v right_a before_o 17.16_o before_o jer._n 17.16_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o 144000_o the_o lamb_n company_n stand_v with_o he_o on_o mount_n 14.1.5_o mount_n rev._n 14.1.5_o zion_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o praise_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v 3.13_o isa_n 63.8_o zeph._n 3.13_o neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o part_n of_o man_n be_v esteem_v more_o praiseworthy_a among_o man_n than_o a_o good_a tongue_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o perfection_n for_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n say_v james_n 3.2_o james_n 3.2_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n
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excellency_n and_o dignity_n what_o a_o large_a confession_n do_v the_o spouse_n make_v of_o christ_n beauty_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o ask_v she_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_v 5.9_o cant._n 5.9_o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o john_n confess_v the_o dignity_n etc._n verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n but_o his_o praecurtor_n 1.20_o joh._n 1.20_o or_o harbinger_n and_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o who_o shoe_n latchet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v 27._o ver._n 27._o and_o in_o his_o last_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o joh._n 3.28_o to_o 33._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v but_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n that_o christ_n must_v increase_v he_o decrease_v this_o be_v john_n joy_n that_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n above_o and_o be_v 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dead_a 24.15_o act._n 24.15_o before_o the_o council_n act._n 23.6_o and_o before_o felix_n 2_o confession_n be_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n in_o five_o particular_n 1_o of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n in_o mar_n 9.24_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_z i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o joh._n 9.38_o lord_n i_o believe_v paul_n confess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n before_o felix_n 24.15_o act._n 24.15_o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n surely_n shall_v one_o say_v that_o be_v confess_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 45.23_o 24._o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o david_n do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o be_v 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child_n in_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o elder_a brother_n as_o god_n our_o father_n do_v 3_o by_o confession_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n 2.11_o phil._n 2.11_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 15.6_o josh_n 7.19_o rom._n 15.6_o if_o by_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o joshua_n say_v to_o achan_n much_o more_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o joint_a confession_n we_o glorify_v god_n with_o one_o mouth_n reas_n 2_o from_o christ_n they_o be_v two_o 1_o it_o be_v his_o privilege_n to_o be_v confess_v 2_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n to_o confess_v 1_o it_o be_v christ_n privilege_n to_o be_v confess_v or_o a_o high_a
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their_o examiner_n and_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 139.23_o 24_o and_o 7.8_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o if_o we_o plead_v for_o god_n god_n will_v plead_v for_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n 12.8_o numb_a 12.8_o as_o he_o do_v for_o moses_n against_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o for_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a 42.7_o job_n 42.7_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o faithful_a 37.6_o psal_n 37.6_o in_o lament_n 3.58_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n clear_a our_o innocency_n and_o judge_v our_o enemy_n 2_o yea_o before_o devil_n as_o he_o confess_v job_n 2.4_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.4_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o 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to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o people_n 21_o chap._n 23.10_o 11_o 20_o 21_o and_o from_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v send_v he_o v._o 17._o and_o perform_v to_o he_o both_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v rescue_v by_o the_o captain_n from_o violence_n and_o save_v from_o the_o jew_n conspiracy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o at_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 4.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o that_o be_v never_o god_n have_v a_o wing_n of_o special_a protection_n to_o spread_v over_o his_o witness_n and_o though_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 11.11_o rev._n 11.11_o yet_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o hence_o some_o think_v that_o their_o kill_n and_o revive_v be_v in_o respect_n 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not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n not_o in_o way_n of_o religious_a adoration_n pareus_n pareus_n but_o of_o external_a reverence_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v she_o as_o one_o belove_v of_o christ_n when_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v revive_v 11.12_o rev._n 11.12_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v triumphant_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o honour_n into_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v restore_v who_o have_v be_v silence_v eject_v imprison_v banish_a or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 2_o with_o victory_n over_o satan_n for_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n under_o the_o roman_a persecution_n overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o christian_n do_v now_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o confession_n they_o give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 12.10_o 11._o 3_o yea_o god_n will_v honour_v we_o with_o mutual_a inhabitation_n which_o imply_v intimate_v communion_n and_o the_o continuation_n thereof_o between_o he_o and_o we_o 4.15_o 1_o joh._n 4.15_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n four_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n aright_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v confession_n be_v unto_o salvation_n say_v paul_n in_o the_o
jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n they_o that_o will_v overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 12.11_o rev._n 12.11_o but_o undervalue_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o danger_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o god_n truth_n obj._n man_n will_v not_o receive_v our_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n answ_n 1._o no_o more_o will_v many_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n joh._n 3.32_o nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o make_v they_o complain_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 2_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o it_o we_o must_v give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 7._o ezâ—k_n 2.5_o 7._o whether_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o they_o 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grace_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o all_o external_a decking_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v the_o preacher_n 7.5_o eccl._n 7.5_o than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n their_o jest_n fancy_n or_o flattery_n wisdom_n make_v christian_n able_a or_o potent_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o as_o it_o do_v the_o roman_n and_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o reproof_n with_o force_n 15.14_o rom._n 15.14_o as_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n to_o make_v it_o fly_v and_o hit_v the_o mark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a have_v weight_n 2_o preparative_a be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n we_o be_v fit_a to_o reprove_v fault_n in_o other_o when_o we_o be_v free_a especial_o from_o those_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o to_o blame_v other_o when_o we_o be_v blameless_a else_o they_o may_v say_v to_o we_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o begin_v at_o home_n first_o to_o reform_v thyself_o then_o reprove_v we_o shall_v vice_n 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and_o courage_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o face_n or_o frown_n of_o other_o for_o that_o will_v stop_v our_o mouth_n from_o give_v even_o just_a and_o necessary_a reproof_n now_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n breed_v boldness_n two_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n 1_o the_o matter_n what_o 2_o the_o person_n who_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 1_o matter_n the_o matter_n the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v the_o rule_n for_o it_o be_v two_o first_o the_o chief_a matter_n or_o principal_a object_n of_o reproof_n be_v sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n not_o only_o heinous_a crime_n but_o lesser_a fault_n as_o disorderly_o walk_v idleness_n talkativenesse_n 3.11_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o rudeness_n in_o behaviour_n as_o levi._n 19.32_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary-head_n nor_o to_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n if_o a_o man_n do_v evil_a as_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o he_o or_o punish_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v second_o rule_n be_v sure_o the_o thing_n we_o reprove_v in_o other_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o itself_o and_o also_o a_o fault_n in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v upon_o mere_a conjecture_n and_o suspicion_n or_o bare_a rumour_n and_o hear-sayes_a which_o be_v often_o false_a our_o saviour_n do_v not_o so_o 4_o be_v 11.2_o 3_o 4_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v not_o from_o outward_a appearance_n or_o report_n but_o upon_o certain_a knowledge_n else_o we_o do_v not_o admonish_v but_o either_o mistake_v the_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n or_o we_o false_o accuse_v and_o slander_v the_o person_n who_o we_o reprove_v if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n we_o charge_v upon_o he_o so_o we_o break_v one_o commandment_n scil_n in_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o keep_v another_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o reprove_v and_o we_o may_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o reprove_v unjust_o 16.21_o mat._n 16.21_o as_o peter_n be_v by_o christ_n when_o christ_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v and_o be_v kill_v then_o peter_n take_v he_o aside_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o chide_v or_o charge_v as_o a_o master_n do_v his_o servant_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o it_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o his_o
spirit_n to_o hear_v another_o brag_n and_o boast_v of_o himself_o for_o we_o by_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o suck_v our_o own_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n for_o desire_v of_o praise_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n and_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o corruption_n that_o be_v last_o conquer_v in_o we_o we_o have_v diverse_a way_n and_o wile_n to_o get_v praise_n as_o to_o praise_v ourselves_o if_o no_o body_n else_o will_v and_o to_o commend_v other_o mighty_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v or_o do_v to_o give_v other_o occasion_n to_o commend_v we_o for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v as_o one_o say_v to_o open_v a_o back_n door_n to_o take_v praise_n into_o ourselves_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n the_o mouth_n be_v 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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
man_n 2_o say_v he_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n 1_o justify_v himself_o before_o man_n or_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conversation_n or_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o man_n conscience_n that_o he_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o wrong_n do_v he_o as_o he_o do_v before_o his_o friend_n who_o accuse_v he_o unjust_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n because_o of_o his_o affliction_n and_o misery_n job_n justification_n of_o himself_o be_v against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o friend_n yea_o job_n be_v confident_a that_o god_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o debate_n between_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n will_v pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o and_o acquit_v he_o upon_o this_o point_n that_o job_n be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o behold_v now_o 13.18_o job_n 13.18_o say_v he_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o 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and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o christ_n for_o remission_n reconciliation_n and_o strength_n against_o corruption_n and_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o continual_a conflict_n or_o war_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n second_o argument_n absolute_a perfection_n be_v proper_a to_o christ_n &_o be_v peculiar_a to_o heaven_n 1_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n to_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o great_a extension_n for_o kind_n and_o excellency_n for_o degree_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n say_v peter_n â—â—_o heb._n 4.1_o â—â—_o neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 2_o and_o perfection_n be_v peculiar_a to_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o triumphant_a state_n of_o god_n elect_v reserve_v there_o for_o they_o there_o only_o be_v grace_n make_v perfect_a in_o all_o degree_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v perfect_o there_o alone_o we_o come_v to_o our_o full_a age_n and_o full_a growth_n 4.13_o eph._n 4.13_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n there_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v full_o come_v and_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v whole_o do_v away_o 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o heaven_n be_v a_o high_a holy_a privilege_a place_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v ever_o come_v there_o be_v no_o tempter_n nor_o tentation_n neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n to_o hold_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o confound_v and_o jumble_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o or_o the_o state_n militant_a with_o the_o triumphant_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v distinct_a in_o time_n and_o place_n in_o order_n measure_n and_o concomitant_n three_o argument_n those_o that_o plead_v their_o perfection_n here_o and_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n discover_v much_o sin_n in_o their_o spirit_n speech_n and_o carriage_n as_o ignorance_n error_n spiritual_a pride_n passion_n uncharitableness_n bitterness_n censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o vilify_a they_o by_o opprobrious_a term_n malicious_a cavil_n and_o rail_a accusation_n rude_a uncivil_a behaviour_n beside_o some_o of_o these_o delude_a perfectist_n hold_v many_o dangerous_a yea_o blasphemous_a opinion_n as_o their_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n which_o better_a deserve_v to_o be_v burn_v than_o to_o be_v read_v do_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n they_o place_n religion_n in_o trivial_a matter_n not_o worth_a the_o name_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o take_v no_o delight_n to_o rip_v up_o or_o relate_v be_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a the_o property_n or_o concomitant_n of_o perfection_n do_v they_o become_v such_o person_n as_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n do_v not_o their_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v they_o be_v not_o these_o and_o such_o like_a the_o generation_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n 12_o proâ—_n 30_o 12_o who_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n but_o because_o they_o embrace_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o their_o own_o seduce_a heart_n and_o be_v indeed_o infatuate_v they_o think_v they_o have_v light_n enough_o within_o they_o therefore_o they_o reject_v god_n word_n from_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o their_o path_n i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o face_n of_o that_o man_n who_o can_v true_o say_v i_o find_v no_o darkness_n in_o my_o mind_n no_o guile_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o my_o spirit_n no_o disorder_n in_o my_o affection_n no_o averseness_n to_o good_a nor_o proneness_n to_o evil_n that_o cansay_v i_o find_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o sweet_o tune_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o jar_n of_o corruption_n four_o argument_n this_o opinion_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n shake_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o wound_v the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n and_o over-throws_a the_o gospel_n for_o it_o take_v away_o the_o need_n and_o use_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o faith_n repentance_n of_o ordinance_n and_o of_o christian_a watchfulness_n they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n nor_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n no_o need_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o justify_v they_o if_o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v perfect_a no_o need_n of_o repentance_n if_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o without_o sin_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o 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
cognitio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o imperfection_n be_v the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o all_o also_o tunc_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la then_o we_o be_v righteous_a when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n imprimatur_fw-la edm._n calamy_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n or_o series_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o treatise_n 1_o in_o the_o general_n part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o contain_v three_o thing_n 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o 2_o rule_n for_o it_o 3_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o preparative_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v three_o p._n 2_o 1_o wisdom_n require_v by_o reason_n 1_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o task_n 2_o of_o the_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o the_o event_n p._n 3_o and_o how_o this_o wisdom_n may_v be_v obtain_v p._n 4_o 2_o resolution_n p._n 5_o 3_o the_o wel-ordering_a of_o the_o heart_n p._n 6_o require_v for_o three_o reason_n 1_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o tongue_n p._n 6_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n and_o treasury_n of_o it_o p._n 7_o 3_o error_n in_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o disorder_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 8_o second_v thing_n rule_n for_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v five_o 1_o rule_n consider_v before_o you_o speak_v p._n 9_o 2_o rule_n in_o speech_n have_v respect_n to_o five_o particular_n 1_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o you_o speak_v p._n 10_o which_o shall_v be_v 1_o reason_n not_o passion_n p._n 11_o 2_o love_n not_o malice_n envy_n or_o hatred_n p._n 12_o 3_o grace_n as_o faith_n zeal_n conscience_n sincerity_n purity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n experience_n not_o wit_n or_o part_n only_o p._n 13_o 2_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o matter_n what_o you_o speak_v and_o therein_o to_o two_o thing_n p._n 15_o 1_o to_o truth_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o logical_a truth_n to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v 2_o moral_a truth_n to_o speak_v as_o you_o think_v p._n 16_o 2_o to_o goodness_n 1_o that_o your_o speech_n be_v good_a and_o sound_a not_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a p._n 19_o for_o three_o reason_n 1_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o speech_n p._n 21_o 2_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n p._n 23_o 3_o god_n law_n oblige_v the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o obedience_n ibid._n 2_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a not_o vain_a or_o idle_a p._n 26_o reas_n 1._o because_o vain_a speech_n proceed_v from_o a_o vain_a mind_n reas_n 2._o man_n must_v be_v countable_a to_o god_n for_o idle_a word_n reas_n 3._o vain_a speech_n be_v the_o language_n of_o strange_a child_n reas_n 4._o idle_n word_n be_v not_o convenient_a unbecoming_a the_o saint_n p._n 27_o 3_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o manner_n how_o you_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n seven_o grace_n of_o the_o lip_n or_o of_o speech_n be_v commend_v p._n 28_o 1_o grace_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v fitness_n of_o speech_n p._n 29_o right_a word_n be_v 1._o effectual_a 2._o comely_a 3._o pleasant_n p._n 30_o 2_o be_v fewness_n of_o word_n p._n 32_o reas_n 1._o because_o word_n be_v like_o money_n p._n 33_o reas_n 2._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o be_v 1_o folly_n 2_o vanity_n 3_o iniquity_n p._n 34_o reas_n 3._o a_o open_a mouth_n bewray_v a_o empty_a heart_n p._n 36_o 3_o be_v meekness_n and_o humility_n p._n 36_o reas_n 1._o this_o make_v both_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o word_n soft_a reas_n 2._o pride_n in_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o rod_n to_o strike_v other_o with_o p._n 37._o reas_n 3_o harshness_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o uncomliness_n p._n 38._o reas_n 4_o meekness_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n lip_n ibid._n 4_o be_v modesty_n in_o speak_v 1_o of_o filthy_a action_n 2_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_a p._n 39_o 3_o of_o other_o fault_n 4_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o praise_n p._n 40._o 5_o be_v reverence_n 1_o to_o god_n to_o speak_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o p._n 41._o 2_o to_o man_n to_o give_v man_n their_o due_n in_o title_n praise_n and_o respect_n p._n 42._o 6_o be_v caution_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v p._n 45._o 1_o not_o to_o give_v offence_n to_o other_o 2_o not_o to_o give_v other_o advantage_n against_o you_o 3_o so_o wary_o as_o if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v write_v which_o you_o say_v p._n 46._o 7_o be_v constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n not_o to_o say_v and_o unsay_v p._n 46._o 4_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o season_n when_o you_o speak_v p_o 47._o there_o be_v season_n for_o filence_n which_o be_v eight_o p._n 47_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o reason_n for_o keep_v silence_n therein_o p._n 52._o there_o be_v also_o season_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v four_o p._n 53_o and_o three_o reason_n for_o speech_n therein_o p._n 56._o 5_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o speech_n which_o shall_v be_v 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o other_o good_a p._n 58_o 59_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o for_o heal_v p._n 59_o 2_o for_o feed_v p._n 60._o 3_o rule_n commit_v your_o tongue_n to_o god_n guidance_n p._n 61._o reas_n because_o god_n be_v the_o tongue-maker_n and_o master_n to_o 1_o command_v it_o 2_o guide_v it_o p._n 62._o 3_o keep_v it_o p._n 66._o 4_o purge_v it_o p._n 68_o 5_o prosper_v it_o p._n 70._o 4_o rule_n observe_v bewail_v and_o amend_v the_o error_n of_o your_o tongue_n p._n 72._o 5_o rule_n keep_v a_o good_a and_o constant_a correspondence_n between_o tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o you_o say_v p._n 74_o 75._o 5_o reason_n for_o it_o caution_n first_o in_o make_v vow_n to_o god_n p._n 76._o second_o in_o make_v promise_n to_o man_n p._n 78._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n draw_v from_o five_o head_n p._n 78._o reas_n 1_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o tongue-government_n because_o of_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o tongue_n set_v out_o by_o six_o comparison_n p._n 79_o etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n in_o five_o respect_n p._n 82._o 1_o of_o action_n p._n 82._o 2_o commendation_n p._n 84._o 3_o of_o perfection_n p._n 85._o 4_o of_o imitation_n ibid._n 5_o of_o distinction_n ibid._n reas_n 3_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue-government_n p._n 86._o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o god_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v obey_v he_o p._n 86._o 2_o of_o religion_n to_o adorn_v it_o and_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o p._n 87._o 3_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 1_o of_o ourselves_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a 1_o of_o sin_n p_o 89._o 2_o of_o misery_n both_o here._n p._n 91._o and_o hereafter_o p._n 97._o 2_o the_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o for_o the_o like_a prevention_n 1_o of_o sin_n p._n 99_o 2_o of_o mischief_n both_o to_o place_n and_o person_n p._n 101._o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n appear_v 1_o by_o scripture_n comparison_n of_o it_o p._n 103._o 2_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o p._n 105._o 3_o by_o the_o final_a misery_n it_o draw_v other_o into_o p._n 106._o reas_n 4_o from_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o p._n 107_o 1_o of_o ourselves_o to_o procure_v we_o four_o thing_n 1_o life_n p._n 107._o 2_o salvation_n p._n 108._o 3_o joy_n p._n 109._o 4_o satisfaction_n p._n 109_o 2_o of_o other_o three_o benefit_n redound_v to_o they_o thereby_o 1_o communication_n of_o our_o mind_n gift_n grace_n experience_n p._n 110_o 111_o 2_o salvation_n both_o temporal_a p._n 112_o and_o eternal_a 3_o consolation_n p._n 112_o reas_n 5_o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o help_n afford_v we_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 112_o two_o a_o table_n of_o the_o direction_n in_o particular_a case_n relate_v to_o speech_n which_o be_v six_o the_o first_o case_n be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o man_n 115_o three_o direction_n be_v give_v in_o this_o duty_n 1_o in_o what_o case_n 2_o to_o what_o person_n 3_o from_o what_o principle_n 1_o in_o what_o case_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v eight_o p._n 116_o 1_o scandal_n before_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n ibid._n or_o after_o p._n 117_o 2_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o p._n 117_o 3_o scruple_n about_o a_o sin_n that_o burden_v the_o conscience_n p._n 118_o 4_o a_o common_a judgement_n p._n 119._o or_o a_o particular_a affliction_n p._n 120_o 5_o reproof_n from_o other_o p._n 121_o 6_o copartnership_n in_o sin_n p._n 122_o 7_o to_o