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lament_v and_o so_o become_v worse_o than_o before_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o worthy_a divine_a mr._n robert_n bolton_n that_o he_o never_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o man_n unwrought_a upon_o under_o conscionable_a mean_n who_o after_o recovery_n perform_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a life_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o sickness_n and_o time_n of_o extremity_n which_o methinks_v shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o persuade_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o givup_v ourselves_o entire_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o our_o repentance_n 8._o consider_v the_o desperate_a hazard_n thou_o run_v by_o delay_v to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ._n for_o what_o if_o thy_o great_a change_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o sad_a will_v thy_o condition_n be_v what_o if_o 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the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o guilty_a creature_n and_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v fall_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o that_o why_o i_o will_v trust_v christ_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o propitiation_n he_o shall_v make_v peace_n for_o i_o and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o o_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a land_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o that_o i_o will_v trust_v christ_n for_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o sanctification_n and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 3._o faith_n comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o government_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n our_o actual_a live_n under_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o our_o hold_v the_o truth_n but_o our_o 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he_o love_v to_o live_v there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v no_o convert_v that_o come_v thus_o far_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o godliness_n i_o think_v well_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a way_n and_o the_o safe_a way_n i_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v well_o if_o there_o be_v more_o of_o it_o find_v in_o the_o world_n ay_o but_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o speak_v for_o it_o and_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o love_v it_o thou_o will_v have_v but_o little_a to_o do_v with_o it_o thyself_o thou_o love_v strictness_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a thyself_o thou_o praise_v the_o close_a and_o laborious_a christian_a but_o can_v not_o bear_v nor_o endure_v that_o labour_n and_o care_n thyself_o be_v this_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n mistake_v not_o thyself_o every_o sincere_a convert_n be_v so_o reconcile_v to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o these_o be_v the_o way_n this_o be_v the_o 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to_o raise_v up_o thy_o affection_n therein_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o 1._o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o place_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o where_o thou_o may_v use_v thy_o voice_n and_o not_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n will_v be_v find_v very_o effectual_a both_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o quicken_v thy_o affection_n therein_o 2._o if_o notwithstanding_o thou_o find_v thy_o mind_n have_v be_v wander_v in_o prayer_n after_o worldly_a matter_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a course_n in_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n to_o pray_v those_o head_n over_o again_o which_o thou_o deliver_v without_o any_o observation_n labour_v as_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n so_o to_o perform_v it_o with_o more_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n chap._n x._o contain_v direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o particular_a call_v have_v thus_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n thou_o must_v then_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v for_o particular_a calling_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n as_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o family_n so_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o follow_v whereof_o have_v special_a regard_n both_o to_o thy_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o 1._o for_o thy_o end_n follow_v not_o thy_o worldly_a business_n mere_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n but_o chief_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v in_o some_o honest_a call_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v serve_v and_o follow_v his_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o get_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v profitable_a in_o thy_o generation_n and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a good_a mind_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v glorify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n but_o also_o by_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a place_n and_o call_v 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o call_v observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v diligent_a therein_o to_o live_v without_o a_o call_v or_o not_o to_o labour_v therein_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o unwarrantable_a every_o son_n of_o adam_n ought_v to_o mind_n some_o particular_a call_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n which_o
that_o be_v not_o in_o your_o ordinary_a communication_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o evil_a one_o vers_fw-la 37._o this_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o vice_n which_o ill_o become_v any_o much_o more_o those_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_n speech_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o profane_a oath_n it_o shall_v be_v savoury_a minister_a grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o not_o unsavoury_a minister_a nothing_o but_o sin_n or_o scandal_n swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o what_o sin_n will_v he_o forbear_v who_o will_v not_o forbear_v this_o unprofitable_a sin_n of_o swear_v whereas_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o several_a bait_n and_o temptation_n to_o allure_v man_n thereunto_o some_o the_o bait_n of_o profit_n some_o of_o honour_n some_o of_o pleasure_n this_o sin_n of_o swear_v have_v neither_o of_o they_o it_o bring_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o but_o great_a loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o do_v it_o yield_v any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unless_o a_o man_n shall_v like_o the_o devil_n himself_o take_v a_o hellish_a pleasure_n in_o act_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o what_o credit_n do_v it_o procure_v unless_o among_o such_o debauch_a one_o who_o applause_n be_v a_o reproach_n therefore_o i_o may_v with_o confidence_n affirm_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v which_o have_v no_o worldly_a advantage_n to_o induce_v thereunto_o will_v make_v less_o conscience_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o have_v strong_a temptation_n and_o feed_v the_o sinner_n with_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n from_o they_o o_o young_a man_n let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o deep_o to_o abhor_v and_o watch_v diligent_o against_o this_o wicked_a and_o most_o unreasonable_a practice_n remember_v the_o account_n thou_o must_v make_v at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o of_o every_o vain_a and_o bloody_a oath_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a who_o have_v speak_v idle_o and_o vain_o how_o fearful_a shall_v their_o condemnation_n be_v who_o in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n have_v most_o impious_o and_o profane_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n i_o know_v there_o be_v several_a vain_a excuse_n common_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o this_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n will_v be_v find_v very_o light_a i._o some_o excuse_n themselves_o that_o they_o use_v only_o small_a and_o little_a oath_n as_o faith_n and_o troth_n forbear_v great_a oath_n as_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1._o little_a oath_n be_v sin_n our_o saviour_n have_v express_o forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o oath_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5._o 34._o suppose_v that_o to_o swear_v by_o faith_n and_o troth_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o 2._o little_a oath_n be_v great_a sin_n god_n will_v not_o hold_v such_o guiltless_a to_o be_v hold_v guilty_a before_o god_n note_n two_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v under_o a_o merit_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n by_o thy_o little_a oath_n thou_o deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 2._o gild_n note_v a_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n these_o oath_n be_v bond_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o when_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v demand_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a these_o only_o will_v prove_v thou_o guilty_a 3._o little_a oath_n be_v lead_v sin_n as_o he_o that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o pilfer_v small_a thing_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v at_o length_n fall_v to_o steal_v great_a thing_n from_o a_o pin_n to_o a_o penny_n from_o a_o penny_n to_o a_o pound_n so_o he_o that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o these_o small_a oath_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v at_o length_n fall_v to_o swear_v most_o horrid_a and_o hellish_a oath_n and_o stick_v at_o none_o ii_o some_o excuse_n themselves_o by_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v except_o they_o swear_v and_o second_v their_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n a._n thou_o will_v rather_o be_v less_o believe_v for_o thy_o oath_n certain_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o man_n word_n who_o have_v second_v they_o with_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v make_v as_o little_a conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a will_v make_v little_a conscience_n of_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n by_o tell_v he_o a_o lye_n iii_o some_o allege_v that_o oath_n be_v a_o grace_n to_o their_o speech_n a._n 1._o just_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o a_o blister_v or_o carbuncle_n be_v to_o the_o face_n 2._o that_o grace_n and_o credit_n be_v dear_o buy_v that_o be_v gain_v by_o pawn_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n iv._o some_o excuse_n themselves_o by_o say_v they_o utter_o detest_v swear_v but_o they_o have_v so_o long_o accustom_v themselves_o thereunto_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v it_o a._n in_o plead_v long_a custom_n thou_o do_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_n but_o the_o more_o accuse_v thyself_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v to_o pilfer_a and_o steal_v that_o he_o can_v not_o now_o leave_v it_o will_v the_o judge_n take_v this_o excuse_n for_o good_a or_o rather_o the_o soon_o condemn_v he_o as_o more_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v if_o custom_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o thief_n for_o his_o steal_v nor_o the_o adulterer_n for_o his_o whore_v how_o shall_v it_o excuse_v the_o swearer_n for_o his_o swear_n for_o every_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o common_a and_o customable_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a and_o detestable_a if_o once_o to_o swear_v vain_o be_v a_o sin_n then_o be_v customary_a swear_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o must_v needs_o incur_v the_o high_a condemnation_n know_v therefore_o 1._o that_o a_o evil_a custom_n be_v better_a break_v than_o keep_v 2._o such_o a_o evil_a custom_n as_o this_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v break_v say_v not_o any_o more_o thou_o can_v not_o leave_v it_o thou_o must_v leave_v it_o or_o die_v thou_o must_v break_v this_o custom_n or_o it_o will_v break_v thy_o back_n and_o undo_v thou_o for_o ever_o to_o help_v such_o as_o have_v long_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o swear_v in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n i_o shall_v give_v they_o these_o few_o direction_n 1._o believe_v thy_o present_a condition_n to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n what_o hope_v of_o salvation_n can_v thou_o have_v without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 2._o keep_v a_o narrow_a warch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_a any_o more_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v to_o it_o that_o thou_o even_o despairest_o of_o leave_v it_o off_o at_o once_o labour_v to_o leave_v it_o by_o degree_n resolve_v whatsoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n that_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o will_v not_o swear_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v so_o far_o the_o victory_n over_o thy_o former_a evil_a custom_n then_o take_v a_o long_o and_o a_o long_a time_n and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o will_v quite_o forget_v thy_o old_a and_o wicked_a custom_n 3._o break_v this_o old_a and_o wicked_a custom_n by_o take_v up_o a_o new_a and_o better_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o serious_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n let_v thy_o speech_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v empty_a of_o oath_n 4._o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n those_o judgement_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v execute_v on_o swearer_n which_o have_v be_v many_o and_o grievous_a some_o die_a with_o flame_a heat_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o though_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v there_o already_o kindle_v otheâ—â—â—â—ing_v with_o swell_a tongue_n and_o distort_a mouth_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a swearer_n upon_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a whâ—…h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mouth_n as_o eat_v out_o his_o tongue_n the_o very_a instrument_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o have_v likewise_o meet_v in_o author_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o cornwall_n who_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o gentleman_n swear_v most_o dreadful_o for_o which_o be_v reprove_v by_o some_o in_o the_o company_n he_o swear_v more_o and_o more_o at_o length_n as_o they_o be_v go_v over_o a_o bridge_n in_o their_o journey_n which_o go_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o swearer_n so_o spur_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o spring_v clean_o over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o man_n on_o his_o back_n who_o as_o he_o be_v go_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o remark_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n thou_o may_v fall_v under_o here_o but_o o_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v look_v for_o hereafter_o these_o oath_n which_o now_o vanish_v with_o the_o speak_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wind_n will_v all_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o those_o dart_n which_o thou_o have_v throw_v up_o against_o heaven_n will_v all_o be_v fire_v and_o stick_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o young_a man_n consider_v therefore_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hazard_v thy_o body_n and_o expose_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o just_a nothing_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a neither_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o lie_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vi_o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v lie_v which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v swear_v therefore_o hos._n 4._o 2._o we_o find_v swear_v and_o lie_v yoke_v together_o common_a swearer_n i_o know_v do_v ordinary_o twit_v those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v yet_o they_o can_v lie_v but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v make_v less_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n they_o who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n by_o a_o lye_n in_o the_o open_n this_o vice_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_n 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n against_o it_o i._o for_o the_o first_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o deceitful_a expression_n of_o one_o mind_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr speak_v a_o untruth_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v ii_o for_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o lie_n they_o be_v common_o three_o viz._n a_o officious_a a_o sport_v and_o a_o pernicious_a lye_n a_o officious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o danger_n or_o procure_v some_o good_a either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n many_o of_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n lie_n exod._n 1._o 19_o rahab_n lie_v josh._n 2._o 4._o michael_n lie_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 14._o a_o sport_v lie_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o jest_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v mere_o to_o make_v one_o merry_a to_o pass_v away_o time_n with_o the_o like_a such_o be_v old_a wife_n tale_n of_o robin-hood_n fortunatus_n and_o the_o like_a a_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o some_o evil_n hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a intent_n against_o our_o neighbour_n q._n be_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o lie_n sinful_a a._n yea._n 1._o for_o the_o last_o none_o can_v doubt_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sin_n against_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o namely_o a_o sport_v lie_n no_o great_a doubt_n be_v make_v for_o to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o idle_a mispend_v of_o precious_a time_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v redeem_v 3._o for_o the_o three_o namely_o a_o officious_a lie_n though_o some_o make_v doubt_n thereof_o yet_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 1._o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o lie_n when_o it_o condemn_v it_o but_o indefinite_o and_o general_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_v therefore_o the_o officious_a lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n though_o it_o make_v never_o so_o much_o for_o man_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o lie_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o must_v approve_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o therefore_o before_o he_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o man_n may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n much_o less_o for_o a_o man_n isa._n 61._o 8._o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a and_o he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o theft_n do_v as_o much_o hate_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o lye_n obj._n many_o saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v '_o this_o officious_a lie_n as_o rebecca_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 18_o 19_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o 2._o a._n the_o best_a have_v their_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o fear_v their_o fault_n their_o fault_n be_v never_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n obj._n yea_o but_o god_n commend_v and_o reward_v many_o for_o their_o officious_a lye_n a._n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n never_o commend_v nor_o reward_v any_o for_o their_o lie_n indeed_o many_o do_v excellent_a work_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o have_v yet_o be_v better_o have_v they_o not_o use_v a_o lie_n as_o rahah_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n and_o other_o in_o their_o work_n they_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o in_o their_o lie_n of_o their_o frailty_n now_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o god_n commend_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o for_o therein_o they_o fail_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o lie_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sure_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v light_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o common_o commit_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infamy_n that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n yet_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o lye_n 2._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o what_o comfortable_a society_n or_o commerce_n can_v there_o be_v where_o man_n regard_v not_o what_o they_o say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o look_v for_o or_o what_o to_o trust_v to_o unless_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o use_v to_o lie_v how_o can_v he_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 3._o liar_n in_o scripture_n be_v reckon_v among_o murderer_n idolater_n and_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n who_o lot_n and_o portion_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v be_v hellfire_n to_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliver_v and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o lie_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v commit_v ignorant_o but_o against_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n 5._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o aggravation_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o
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out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v occasional_o fall_v among_o they_o abide_v there_o with_o fear_n not_o with_o pleasure_n and_o no_o long_a than_o needs_o 3._o by_o a_o unnecessary_a converse_v with_o profane_a man_n thou_o make_v thyself_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n even_o to_o their_o blasphemy_n ribaldry_n and_o profaneness_n for_o by_o thy_o silence_n thou_o give_v a_o secret_a consent_n to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o so_o make_v they_o thou_o own_o 4._o intimate_v and_o needless_a society_n with_o the_o wicked_a will_v make_v thou_o liable_a to_o their_o punishment_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 20._o that_o be_v whosoever_o partake_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n shall_v assure_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o s._n john_n as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o go_v to_o the_o bath_n at_o 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endow_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n do_v work_v effectual_o on_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o for_o the_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o inflame_a their_o heart_n with_o a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n o_o young_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o imagine_v what_o spiritual_a advantage_n may_v be_v get_v by_o converse_v with_o holy_a gracious_a person_n especial_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o treasure_n up_o those_o christian_a experience_n thou_o hear_v from_o they_o and_o what_o else_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a thus_o will_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o saint_n have_v do_v with_o the_o direction_n which_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o particular_a i_o now_o proceed_v to_o such_o which_o relate_v to_o other_o chap._n xxvi_o show_v wherein_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n 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that_o true_a mercy_n have_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o compassion_n or_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o misery_n of_o other_o 2._o a_o inclination_n and_o readiness_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o misery_n it_o comprehend_v affection_n and_o action_n the_o former_a be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a the_o stream_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a so_o that_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o relief_n consist_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o former_a we_o find_v often_o press_v in_o scripture_n as_o job_n 6._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o his_o friend_n put_v on_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 12._o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o metonymical_a form_n of_o speech_n often_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o be_v mean_v pity_n 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the_o trespass_n of_o our_o neighbour_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n forgive_a of_o we_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luk._n 6._o 37._o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n a_o dreadful_a word_n to_o all_o such_o who_o be_v of_o implacable_a spirit_n who_o will_v revenge_v their_o wrong_n but_o will_v not_o remit_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v forgive_v will_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n shall_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v he_o o_o tremble_v he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v thou_o unless_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v man_n retain_v not_o revenge_n no_o nor_o ill_o will_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o say_v i_o forgive_v while_o thou_o malign_a in_o thy_o heart_n and_o retaine_v a_o grudge_n within_o thou_o thou_o never_o forgive_v till_o thou_o forget_v also_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o never_o to_o remember_v thy_o brother_n wrong_v of_o thou_o to_o his_o prejudice_n this_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n thou_o will_v have_v from_o god_n that_o he_o remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o thou_o to_o thy_o brother_n and_o so_o he_o expect_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v at_o this_o point_n either_o forgive_v or_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v either_o forget_v thy_o brother_n trespass_n or_o god_n will_v remember_v thou_o 7._o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v what_o good_a office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n we_o can_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5._o 44._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v you_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o speak_v friendly_a and_o peaceable_o but_o we_o must_v show_v 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company_n welcome_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o all_o yea_o it_o will_v win_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v and_o even_o knit_v they_o unto_o you_o david_n courteous_a carriage_n make_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n to_o respect_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v all_o israel_n and_o judah_n love_v he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 16._o on_o the_o other_o side_n churlishness_n bitterness_n testiness_n and_o such_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o virtue_n alienate_v man_n mind_n from_o they_o yea_o and_o exasperate_v they_o against_o they_o but_o withal_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n must_v neither_o make_v thou_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n nor_o over-familiar_a with_o thy_o inferior_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n under_o thou_o for_o god_n image_n which_o all_o superior_n carry_v must_v be_v respect_v of_o they_o and_o according_o must_v they_o carry_v themselves_o nor_o yet_o must_v this_o 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the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o low_a heart_n he_o overlook_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o look_v on_o a_o poor_a humble_a heart_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o not_o with_o a_o bare_a look_n of_o intuition_n but_o with_o a_o look_n of_o favour_n complacency_n and_o delight_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a psal._n 38._o 6._o they_o be_v god_n jewel_n in_o high_a esteem_n with_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v god_n glory_n isa._n 4._o 5._o they_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n love_v to_o exalt_v they_o to_o honour_n so_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n many_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a design_n and_o the_o main_a business_n of_o their_o life_n to_o contrive_v how_o they_o may_v be_v great_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o often_o it_o be_v that_o honour_n fly_v from_o they_o as_o the_o shadow_n from_o he_o that_o pursue_v it_o but_o if_o they_o will_v study_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o so_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o all_o they_o will_v find_v that_o the_o speedy_a way_n to_o exaltation_n for_o say_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 12._o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v even_o to_o honour_v here_o if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o he_o but_o howsoever_o to_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a preferment_n for_o mat._n 5._o 3_o blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n true_a humility_n stand_v in_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v low_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o get_v this_o heart_n humility_n and_o that_o will_v prevent_v those_o thought_n which_o will_v puff_n thou_o up_o in_o thyself_o and_o those_o lofty_a carriage_n which_o tend_v to_o set_v thou_o up_o in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o approve_v thyself_o in_o all_o 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