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greatness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o swear_v 2._o in_o truth_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o betwixt_o both_o these_o and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o which_o the_o speech_n be_v and_o that_o agreeable_o also_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v tender_v so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o intention_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v 3._o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v with_o reverence_n to_o god_n care_v of_o do_v good_a not_o hurt_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o swear_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n even_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o doubt_n quiet_o by_o interpose_v god_n name_n to_o show_v our_o high_a opinion_n of_o he_o for_o now_o god_n and_o man_n have_v his_o due_n and_o that_o be_v righteousness_n in_o every_o act_n that_o every_o one_o who_o it_o concern_v may_v have_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o therein_o 2._o a_o 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luck_n or_o chance_n and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o wit_n will_n skill_n or_o activity_n of_o man_n as_o solomon_n faith_n the_o whole_a judgement_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o lot_n be_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o refer_v of_o that_o matter_n in_o doubt_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o event_n of_o that_o casual_a act_n either_o by_o agreement_n of_o party_n or_o appointment_n of_o superior_n wherein_o be_v necessary_o imply_v and_o contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n 2._o a_o invocate_a of_o god_n to_o use_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n 3._o a_o tie_n of_o ourselves_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o determination_n so_o that_o a_o lot_n be_v the_o refer_v of_o a_o matter_n in_o doubt_n unto_o god_n to_o determine_v by_o the_o special_a disposition_n of_o his_o providence_n order_v the_o event_n of_o a_o casual_a act_n and_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o actual_a compendium_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v know_v two_o thing_n 1._o upon_o what_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o 2._o in_o what_o manner_n to_o use_v it_o 1._o upon_o what_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o now_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o decide_v of_o a_o matter_n in_o controversy_n all_o controversy_n or_o doubt_n be_v of_o some_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n either_o 1._o of_o thing_n past_a 2._o of_o thing_n present_a 3._o of_o thing_n to_o come_v 1._o of_o thing_n past_a which_o a_o lot_n serve_v not_o for_o viz._n to_o find_v out_o who_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o 2._o of_o thing_n present_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v determine_v by_o lot_n 3._o of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o contingent_a doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a event_n and_o accident_n as_o hamon_n use_v a_o lot_n to_o find_v whether_o his_o device_n against_o the_o jew_n shall_v prosper_v for_o which_o a_o lot_n now_o serve_v not_o at_o all_o 2._o the_o disposition_n or_o distribution_n of_o reward_n punishment_n labour_n office_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o a_o lot_n serve_v witness_n solomon_n that_o say_v it_o make_v division_n among_o the_o mighty_a only_o controversy_n about_o such_o matter_n be_v either_o 1._o make_v and_o counterfeit_a by_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n when_o in_o nature_n no_o such_o thing_n do_v need_v to_o be_v god_n have_v already_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o controversy_n as_o the_o case_n be_v in_o all_o lottery_n and_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o make_v a_o knot_n for_o he_o to_o untie_v 2._o real_a and_o existent_a in_o nature_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 1._o trivial_a or_o 2._o weighty_a and_o of_o moment_n 1._o trivial_a and_o sportful_a which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v put_v to_o he_o to_o end_n for_o it_o be_v a_o abasement_n unto_o he_o 2._o weighty_a and_o of_o moment_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o they_o and_o these_o god_n that_o love_n concord_n among_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o decide_v 2._o be_v require_v in_o what_o manner_n to_o use_v it_o when_o such_o occasion_n be_v offer_v viz._n 1._o with_o due_a observation_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o it_o 2._o with_o a_o willing_a submission_n unto_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o so_o much_o for_o the_o due_a use_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o come_v oftentime_o to_o be_v join_v with_o our_o common_a affair_n 2._o now_o follow_v the_o right_a behave_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god-ward_o in_o our_o common_a affair_n and_o business_n themselves_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v any_o way_n touch_n god_n that_o be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a 1._o inward_a twofold_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n action_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o action_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n action_n that_o he_o do_v before_o whether_o general_a or_o special_a common_a or_o particular_a of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o the_o see_v of_o he_o in_o they_o that_o be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v his_o work_n 2._o the_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o build_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n of_o love_n fear_v etc._n etc._n towards_o he_o and_o here_o be_v especial_o require_v two_o thing_n for_o 1._o benefit_n which_o ourselves_o receive_v a_o make_v they_o mean_n of_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankful_a obedience_n 2._o correction_n lay_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o increase_v our_o patience_n and_o repentance_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o action_n of_o any_o kind_n which_o we_o do_v viz._n a_o live_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o and_o refer_v they_o to_o he_o by_o a_o actual_a intention_n of_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o deliver_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o paul_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o right_a behaviour_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o god_n outward_a in_o regard_n of_o 2._o thing_n 1._o of_o our_o speech_n 2._o of_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n 1._o of_o our_o speech_n and_o word_n 4._o way_n 1._o by_o good_a salutation_n sincere_o and_o respective_o utter_v as_o betwixt_o boaz_n and_o his_o reaper_n 2._o by_o a_o reverend_a mention_n of_o god_n title_n and_o attribute_n upon_o any_o occasion_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o fear_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o confer_v together_o of_o his_o work_n and_o of_o his_o word_n as_o we_o go_v about_o our_o other_o business_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o
quantity_n of_o word_n 1._o in_o excess_n talkativenesse_n and_o blab_a when_o a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o word_n and_o ready_a to_o tell_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n 2._o in_o defect_n sullenness_n restrainednesse_n of_o speech_n when_o one_o will_v not_o speak_v though_o he_o ought_v out_o of_o his_o discontentment_n 2._o in_o quality_n of_o word_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o rash_a speak_n speak_v at_o all_o adventure_n not_o care_v to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v 2._o by_o undiscreet_a speech_n disbecom_v the_o speaker_n hearer_n time_n or_o place_n or_o matter_n special_o meddle_v with_o what_o concern_v one_o not_o 3._o by_o false_a speech_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o narration_n 2._o in_o promise_n 1._o in_o narration_n 1._o by_o affirm_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v 2._o by_o deny_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v 2._o in_o promise_n when_o one_o do_v give_v they_o for_o a_o shift_n without_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o performance_n 4._o by_o peremptory_a 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our_o own_o fault_n causeless_o or_o to_o unfit_a person_n 2._o by_o belie_v ourselves_o for_o any_o advantage_n or_o fear_n so_o much_o of_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o good_a name_n in_o word_n those_o in_o deed_n follow_v 1._o in_o excess_n 2._o in_o defect_n 1._o in_o excess_n by_o four_o fault_n 1._o by_o ostentation_n of_o wealth_n wit_n learning_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o a_o hypocritical_a good_a life_n sin_v in_o secret_a though_o in_o public_a one_o seem_v to_o be_v free_a 3._o by_o insolent_a lift_v up_o of_o one_o self_n above_o his_o brethren_n in_o gate_n countenance_n take_v place_n before_o they_o or_o the_o like_a 4._o by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o flatterer_n 2._o deed_n in_o defect_n by_o four_o thing_n 1._o by_o live_v in_o open_a gross_a sin_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o by_o break_v lawful_a promise_n 3._o by_o dissemble_v one_o estate_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o poverty_n when_o one_o be_v rich_a 4._o by_o keep_v ill_a company_n and_o 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commendable_a 1._o by_o captiousnesse_n in_o desire_v to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o they_o 2._o by_o envy_n in_o grieve_v at_o they_o and_o his_o praise_n 2._o bad_a and_o discommendable_a which_o be_v likewise_o two_o 1._o partiality_n hinder_v a_o man_n from_o see_v a_o plain_a fault_n in_o a_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 2._o insultation_n or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o reproach_n of_o a_o stranger_n 2._o doubtful_a whether_o they_o be_v 1._o do_v or_o no_o evil_a surmise_n jealousy_n and_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n 2._o well_o mean_v or_o no_o misconstrue_v &_o take_v they_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n these_o be_v inward_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n the_o outward_a be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o word_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o deed_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o word_n 1._o our_o own_o 2._o other_o man_n 1._o our_o own_o 1._o general_o inquisitive_n and_o meddle_v with_o his_o business_n more_o than_o we_o have_v call_v 2._o particular_o in_o speak_v of_o he_o 1._o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o commendation_n 2._o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o discommendation_n 1._o thing_n rend_v to_o his_o commendation_n 1._o in_o excess_n as_o flattery_n when_o we_o praise_v he_o more_o than_o truth_n will_v bear_v 2._o in_o defect_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o deprave_v viz._n make_v his_o good_a deed_n seem_v ill_a 2._o detract_n make_v his_o good_a deed_n seem_v less_o commendable_a 2._o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o discommendation_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o excess_n by_o unjust_a extenuate_a his_o fault_n or_o defend_v they_o and_o he_o 2._o in_o defect_n whether_o 1._o tell_v his_o true_a fault_n 2._o slander_v he_o 1._o by_o tell_v his_o true_a fault_n 1._o unseasonable_o 2._o passionate_o 1._o unseasonable_o and_o causeless_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o jest_v at_o he_o for_o they_o 2._o rail_a and_o upbraid_v 3._o whisper_a or_o privy_a blab_a and_o tale-bearing_a 4._o open_v backbiting_a 2._o passionate_o with_o extreme_a aggravation_n and_o word_n tend_v to_o the_o 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