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&_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n manifest_a contumacy_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 6._o six_o they_o truth_n they_o 6._o to_o prefer_v satan_n or_o to_o believe_v lie_n &_o reject_v the_o truth_n prefer_v satan_n and_o his_o lie_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n ve_fw-la 6._o seventh_o they_o be_v unthankfulness_n be_v 7._o unthankfulness_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o eight_o they_o sin_v presumption_n sin_v 8._o presumption_n presumptuous_o together_o presumptuous_o when_o any_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o any_o foul_a sin_n against_o god_n against_o his_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n as_o david_n into_o adultery_n he_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n together_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o 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10._o without_o this_o humble_a submission_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n their_o second_o duty_n be_v actual_a obedience_n they_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o love_v in_o word_n or_o verbal_a service_n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o their_o work_n they_o must_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o their_o governor_n according_a to_o god_n will_v shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o be_v command_v col._n 3.22_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n fear_v god_n rule_n the_o servant_n which_o will_v please_v christ_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n must_v well_o remember_v these_o five_o rule_n the_o christian_a and_o believe_v servant_n which_o please_v christ_n in_o their_o service_n must_v look_v well_o to_o these_o note_n and_o rule_v follow_v first_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o 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ghost_n note_v tit._n 2.10_o let_v they_o show_v all_o faithfulness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n example_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v these_o first_o that_o religious_a servant_n in_o who_o abraham_n repose_v such_o confidence_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o in_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o virtue_n great_a submission_n and_o love_n to_o his_o master_n a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o service_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n ver_fw-la 12._o diligence_n and_o care_n ver_fw-la 32.33_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o i_o have_v speak_v my_o message_n faithfulness_n in_o return_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ver_fw-la 61.67_o second_o the_o like_a virtue_n we_o find_v in_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o his_o long_a and_o wearisome_a service_n unto_o laban_n twenty_o year_n simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n ever_o worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n not_o discontent_v with_o his_o state_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n thus_o he_o testify_v gen._n 31.40_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n thus_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 38.39_o these_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_n not_o cast_n lose_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v the_o tear_v i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o but_o make_v it_o good_a myself_o at_o my_o hand_n thou_o do_v require_v it_o be_v it_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o joseph_n in_o all_o his_o service_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
before_o restitution_n leu._n 6.1_o and_o 7._o mat._n 5.23.24_o but_o most_o clear_o num._n 5.6.7_o that_o he_o which_o restore_v not_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n ezechiel_n 18.33.15_o a_o servant_n in_o master_n musculus_fw-la time_n have_v steal_v seven_o pound_n from_o his_o master_n fear_v and_o shame_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v it_o long_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o be_v penitent_a restitution_n bring_v joy_n to_o master_n and_o man_n com._n 8._o next_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o example_n that_o every_o believer_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o practice_v as_o samuel_n be_v if_o any_o such_o sin_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o and_o the_o good_a penitent_a zacheus_n in_o christ_n time_n luke_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a usurer_n which_o many_o way_n have_v oppress_v their_o brethren_n in_o nehemias_n time_n chap._n 5._o for_o these_o be_v teach_v and_o by_o their_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o practice_v restitution_n here_o the_o devil_n cast_v many_o block_n and_o doubt_n in_o our_o way_n object_n 1._o first_o the_o shame_n which_o may_v follow_v restitution_n private_a or_o public_a reproach_n more_o or_o less_o ans_fw-fr honour_n and_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o true_a heart_a convert_v and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n be_v shame_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6.20.21.22_o object_n 2._o second_o must_v the_o son_n restore_v the_o good_n which_o the_o father_n have_v get_v by_o oppression_n and_o usury_n good_n abac._n 2._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o gather_v evil_o get_v good_n ans_fw-fr what_o the_o son_n know_v to_o be_v evil_o gootten_v can_v not_o be_v well_o and_o just_o keep_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n ezech._n 18.14_o prou._n 28.8_o object_n 3._o three_o i_o know_v not_o the_o special_a person_n who_o good_n i_o possess_v by_o my_o own_o or_o my_o parent_n or_o my_o friend_n evil_a practice_n ans_fw-fr do_v as_o zacheus_n do_v deal_v the_o more_o bountiful_o with_o the_o poor_a luke_n 19.8_o object_n 4._o four_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v ans_fw-fr offer_v thy_o service_n make_v manifest_a thy_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n with_o tear_n five_o the_o trial_n of_o controversy_n for_o good_n and_o land_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o equity_n and_o right_n &_o that_o every_o man_n may_v possess_v his_o own_o be_v here_o command_v but_o here_o man_n must_v be_v very_o mindful_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v rule_n and_o to_o keep_v within_o the_o band_n of_o charity_n first_o go_v not_o to_o law_n for_o trifle_n for_o that_o bewray_v a_o evil_a heart_n in_o thou_o bear_v injury_n and_o loss_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v 1._o cor._n 6.7_o rom._n 12._o second_o desire_v not_o to_o produce_v into_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v decide_v by_o grave_n and_o godly_a discreet_a man_n private_o 1._o cor._n 6.5_o be_v there_o not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o can_v judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n three_o desire_v not_o to_o bring_v thy_o brother_n to_o such_o court_n as_o where_o he_o may_v be_v more_o molest_v with_o delay_n and_o other_o grief_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n try_v and_o manifest_v fourthlie_o let_v not_o the_o follow_v of_o any_o cause_n in_o law_n cool_v thy_o love_n in_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o thy_o brother_n or_o weaken_v thy_o faith_n in_o perform_v any_o service_n or_o worship_n unto_o god_n quest_n 141._o let_v i_o hear_v how_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v here_o examine_v ans_fw-fr first_o inquire_v and_o search_v careful_o whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v addict_v to_o covetousness_n whether_o thou_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o riches_n in_o seeke_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n whether_o thou_o do_v possess_v they_o with_o distract_n care_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n with_o any_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o they_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o contract_n buy_v sell_v lend_v let_v give_v thou_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o any_o man_n by_o any_o colour_a shadow_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v to_o any_o man_n that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o thirdlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a eye_n and_o a_o evil_a unquiet_a hart_n to_o see_v a_o other_o prosper_v by_o thou_o imagine_v his_o commodity_n to_o be_v thy_o hindrance_n if_o this_o gnaw_a and_o bite_a envy_n be_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fourthlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o judge_n for_o reward_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o be_v a_o advocate_n patronise_v a_o know_v evil_a cause_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fiftlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v wastfullie_o misspend_v thy_o good_n or_o patrimony_n or_o give_v to_o any_o man_n or_o for_o any_o use_n or_o cause_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o sixth_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o practise_v usury_n extorsion_n oppression_n robbery_n any_o kind_n of_o theft_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v live_v or_o get_v thy_o live_n without_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n in_o a_o disorder_a life_n as_o by_o vain_a unprofitable_a unseemly_a sport_n and_o play_n or_o by_o any_o evil_a art_n whatsoever_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v a_o idle_a or_o unprofitable_a life_n or_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o beggary_n be_v sound_a of_o limb_n able_a to_o labour_v for_o year_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o church-robbry_a sacrilege_n church-robbry_a inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v get_v into_o thy_o possession_n or_o use_v any_o part_n of_o church_n good_n tithe_n land_n and_o house_n which_o by_o due_a right_n appertain_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o tenthlie_a inquire_v with_o what_o quiet_a contentation_n of_o mind_n thou_o do_v live_v and_o rest_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o swell_v in_o heart_n and_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a preferment_n or_o seek_v a_o high_a stand_n or_o function_n before_o thou_o be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o call_v of_o god_n thereunto_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o with_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n truth_n and_o justice_n endeavour_v at_o all_o time_n to_o give_v and_o help_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o right_n if_o in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelftlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o merciful_a hart_n with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o commiseration_n to_o tender_v the_o necessity_n &_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o of_o any_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o of_o unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a &_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o thirteen_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v true_o and_o just_o restore_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n his_o good_n which_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o hand_n be_v lend_v or_o find_v or_o commit_v to_o thy_o custody_n or_o pawn_n or_o howsoever_o thou_o do_v possess_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n for_o without_o restitution_n and_o before_o thou_o have_v restore_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o whatsoever_o be_v detain_v uniustlie_o from_o he_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fourteen_o and_o last_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o any_o man_n by_o suit_n of_o law_n for_o trifle_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n which_o wise_a and_o discreet_a neighbour_n can_v end_v without_o suit_n or_o whether_o by_o any_o such_o course_n love_v wax_v cold_a in_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o nine_o law_n question_n 142._o proceed_v to_o the_o nine_o law_n answer_n this_o law_n be_v concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n which_o be_v and_o must_v
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o a_o good_a name_n then_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n than_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o must_v be_v this_o first_o to_o avoid_v gross_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o please_v god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o dead_a work_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o if_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n next_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o avoid_v light_a sin_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n speak_v like_a as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o glory_n three_o we_o must_v also_o with_o no_o less_o watchfulness_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o whether_o thou_o have_v envy_v malign_v or_o be_v grieve_a in_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o other_o man_n 37._o psal_n 37._o or_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v wish_v in_o heart_n the_o downfall_n or_o disgrace_n of_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o whether_o thou_o have_v discover_v thy_o neighbour_n infirmity_n or_o any_o of_o his_o secret_n to_o his_o grief_n shame_n and_o disgrace_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n go_v about_o to_o learn_v the_o secret_n of_o other_o man_n with_o any_o purpose_n to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o their_o disgrace_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o whether_o thou_o have_v seek_v by_o foolish_a jest_n mock_a taunt_a or_o gibe_v any_o way_n to_o disgrace_v other_o man_n or_o to_o impair_v the_o credit_n &_o countenance_n of_o any_o by_o such_o vain_a course_n 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