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of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12.34_o 35._o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v to_o the_o stream_n such_o be_v the_o heart_n to_o language_n both_o good_a or_o both_o bad_a and_o our_o present_a state_n be_v mix_v and_o imperfect_a the_o pure_a the_o fountain_n be_v the_o more_o crystal_n be_v the_o stream_n flow_v from_o it_o but_o for_o the_o make_n up_o this_o heart_n purity_n there_o be_v requisite_a 1._o blood_n 1._o by_o blood_n our_o be_v wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.5_o nothing_o wash_v white_a indeed_o but_o blood_n and_o no_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o not_o tear_n though_o penitential_a tear_n and_o river_n of_o these_o tear_n for_o all_o our_o tear_n when_o all_o be_v do_v even_o themselves_o need_v wash_v the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n by_o the_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v be_v the_o prime_n and_o grand_a requisite_a pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n may_v squeeze_v good_a word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o person_n unjustified_a unsanctified_a stranger_n mere_a stranger_n to_o regeneration_n they_o lisp_v and_o stammer_n shuffle_a and_o bungle_v at_o it_o but_o holy_a language_n never_o flow_v free_o and_o sweet_o indeed_o till_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o fruit_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o leaf_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n make_v and_o alone_o make_v fountain_n and_o stream_n heart_n and_o language_n sweet_a and_o wholesome_a which_o else_o will_v be_v bitter_a and_o brackish_a yea_o noisome_a and_o poisonous_a heb._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n 2._o spirit_n 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n wash_v also_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n infuse_v and_o implant_n gracious_a quality_n and_o habit_n into_o the_o soul_n fit_v it_o to_o utter_v speech_n gracious_a and_o such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o from_o such_o principle_n as_o these_o 1._o faith_n 1._o faith_n a_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n eye_v god_n &_o eye_v duty_n i_o believe_v say_v holy_a david_n psal_n 116.10_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v prayer_n be_v faith_n speak_v to_o god_n and_o holy_a language_n be_v say_v speak_v to_o man_n faith_n herein_o eye_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v obedient_a and_o do_v duty_n and_o eye_v promise_n of_o blessing_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v hearten_v and_o take_v encouragement_n 2._o love_n 2._o love_n love_n to_o god_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o ourselves_o that_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v advance_v our_o neighbour_n spiritual_a good_a promote_v and_o our_o own_o inward_a peace_n preserve_v by_o a_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o speak_v plain_a english_a that_o even_o forward_a professor_n themselves_o be_v too_o miserable_o tongue-tied_a as_o to_o christian_a conference_n argue_v that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a true_a love_n to_o god_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o paul_n have_v another_o frame_n of_o spirit_n more_o lively_a more_o communicative_a rom._n 1.11_o 12._o he_o long_v to_o see_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v impart_v to_o they_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v together_o with_o they_o by_o a_o mutual_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a his_o way_n of_o impart_v to_o they_o be_v not_o in_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o but_o in_o confer_v and_o discourse_v with_o they_o also_o for_o their_o establishment_n his_o comfort_n and_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o puff_v up_o as_o a_o bladder_n with_o wind_n charity_n edifi_v or_o build_v up_o other_o as_o a_o house_n or_o temple_n for_o god_n 3._o fear_n 3._o fear_n there_o be_v require_v a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n mal._n 3.16_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a and_o plain_a all_o who_o fear_n god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o sinful_a silence_n as_o well_o as_o by_o sinful_a language_n omission_n be_v destructive_a as_o well_o as_o commission_n and_o negative_n as_o positives_n the_o servant_n that_o hide_v his_o talon_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o vengeance_n mat._n 25.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n not_o only_o that_o evil_a servant_n which_o 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his_o next_o word_n import_v verse_n 3_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n it_o hold_v also_o in_o holy_a conference_n word_n for_o god_n though_o to_o man_n a_o full_a vessel_n must_v have_v vent_n and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o holy_a meditation_n will_v vent_v itself_o in_o holy_a communication_n with_o man_n and_o in_o holy_a ejaculation_n prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n 5._o god_n 5._o delight_v in_o god_n a_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n his_o word_n work_n and_o way_n will_v dispose_v we_o to_o a_o more_o warm_a and_o frequent_a speak_v of_o god_n his_o word_n work_n and_o way_n natural_o man_n love_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v much_o delight_v in_o holy_a david_n who_o say_v ps_n 119.24_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n say_v also_o vers_fw-la 72._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 46._o he_o add_v his_o incitement_n thereto_o i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 6._o wisdom_n 6._o wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a requisite_a for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n to_o know_v the_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n eccl._n 3.71_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a also_o prov._n 31.26_o prov._n 10.19_o wisdom_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n open_v and_o shut_v they_o in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o guide_v a_o tumultuous_a people_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o pilot_n which_o steer_v the_o ship_n toss_v with_o wind_n and_o billow_n and_o it_o be_v
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heed_v no_o advice_n that_o be_v give_v to_o you_o go_v on_o take_v your_o course_n see_v what_o will_v come_v on_o it_o but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n eccl._n 11.9_o take_v one_o of_o many_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n paul_n see_v the_o corinthian_n be_v a_o proud_a conceit_a people_n though_o christian_n and_o good_a for_o the_o main_a see_v how_o he_o taunt_v they_o 1_o cor._n 4.8_o now_o you_o be_v full_a now_o you_o be_v rich_a you_o have_v reign_v as_o king_n without_o we_o and_o all_o in_o a_o holy_a love_a irony_n 3._o affection_n 3._o attend_v with_o affection_n our_o civil_a mirth_n as_o it_o must_v be_v well_o season_v well_o design_v so_o also_o must_v it_o be_v well_o attend_v with_o suitable_a affection_n and_o such_o christian_a grace_n as_o the_o present_a occasion_n call_v for_o to_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o fear_n 1._o fear_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o great_a and_o high_a mirth_n 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