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xvii_o of_o backbiting_a or_o tale-bearing_a which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vii_o another_o sin_n whereunto_o youth_n be_v subject_a be_v backbiting_a or_o tale-bearing_a which_o be_v a_o malicious_a defame_n of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n a_o uncharitable_a blaze_a abroad_o his_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n this_o we_o find_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n leu._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n publish_v those_o fault_n of_o they_o which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v conceal_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o walk_n about_o with_o tale_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pedlar_n with_o ware_n for_o as_o the_o pedlar_n have_v gather_v up_o several_a ware_n from_o several_a person_n carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v his_o pack_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n 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matth._n 7._o 3._o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o curious_a a_o observer_n of_o his_o small_a infirmity_n think_v on_o thy_o own_o beam_n the_o great_a evil_n which_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o thyself_o and_o this_o will_v silence_v thy_o reproach_n of_o thy_o brother_n sure_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o we_o who_o be_v fellow-servant_n do_v into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o one_o another_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o pry_v into_o and_o so_o
free_o publish_v our_o own_o naughtiness_n the_o pride_n the_o folly_n the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o we_o do_v our_o brethren_n what_o a_o name_n shall_v we_o get_v we_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o rather_o in_o this_o show_n ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o he_o do_v unwilling_o see_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o child_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o their_o transgression_n micah_n 7._o 18._o so_o let_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n child_n but_o rather_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o charity_n cover_v their_o nakedness_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n apparent_o guilty_a of_o lewd_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o impenitent_o continue_v in_o they_o we_o may_v leave_v his_o final_a damnation_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n judge_n and_o censure_v he_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o 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the_o thought_n of_o man_n he_o have_v it_o seem_v a_o severe_a eye_n up_o on_o each_o of_o these_o he_o mind_v our_o thought_n before_o they_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o chaos_n in_o the_o confuse_a womb_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o they_o be_v express_o conceive_v and_o form_v god_n know_v they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v what_o we_o think_v when_o we_o think_v sure_o o_o young_a man_n do_v thou_o serious_o consider_v this_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o fearful_a of_o sin_v in_o secret_a and_o more_o watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n not_o suffer_v any_o worldly_a wanton_a or_o exorbitant_a thought_n to_o lodge_v and_o harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n much_o more_o to_o rule_v and_o domineer_v there_o 6._o
consider_v how_o god_n expect_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o life_n holy_a thought_n be_v something_o of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n who_o know_v how_o much_o precious_a fruit_n may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a thought_n it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o god_n will_v but_o light_o regard_v they_o but_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o where_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v put_v forth_o into_o holy_a thought_n it_o will_v thence_o spring_v up_o into_o holiness_n of_o life_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n forget_v not_o daily_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n thy_o thought-service_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue-service_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v more_o opportunity_n for_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v not_o always_o 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such_o therefore_o as_o please_v themselves_o with_o this_o fancy_n that_o they_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o outward_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n murder_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a so_o long_o as_o they_o entertain_v and_o harbour_v inward_a lust_n after_o those_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o contemplative_a wickedness_n they_o shall_v find_v those_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o woe_n as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o outward_a gross_a act_n of_o wickedness_n and_o uncleanness_n beside_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v our_o vain_a thought_n because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v numberless_a not_o a_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n but_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v account_v lesser_a sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o outward_a gross_a act_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n they_o may_v prove_v as_o dangerous_a as_o they_o many_o sand_n by_o their_o multitude_n may_v sink_v a_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o great_a millstone_n so_o vain_a wicked_a worldly_a wanton_a thought_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n may_v sink_v a_o soul_n to_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o outward_a gross_a act_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thy_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n and_o have_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n then_o among_o thy_o petition_n let_v one_o be_v for_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o keep_v down_o all_o wicked_a wanton_a thought_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o may_v spiritualise_v thy_o carnal_a heart_n make_v it_o more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a fit_a to_o produce_v heavenly_a thought_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v our_o word_n ii_o as_o thy_o thought_n must_v be_v well_o order_v and_o govern_v so_o likewise_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v of_o special_a importance_n for_o preservation_n both_o of_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a peace_n and_o wherein_o consist_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o if_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o break_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n jam._n 1._o 26._o though_o his_o profession_n be_v glorious_a yet_o it_o will_v little_o advantage_v his_o soul_n therefore_o solomon_n advise_v next_o to_o the_o keep_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v our_o tongue_n prov._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o our_o tongue_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o offend_v therein_o corrupt_v speak_v be_v the_o ordinary_a issue_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o christ_n have_v deliver_v it_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o because_o man_n word_n do_v declare_v what_o their_o inward_a disposition_n be_v therefore_o by_o their_o word_n be_v they_o justify_v or_o condemn_v beware_v therefore_o o_o young_a man_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o vain_o and_o causlesl_o increase_v thy_o account_n either_o by_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a or_o by_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o use_v this_o wind_n of_o word_n as_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v against_o thyself_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n psal._n 39_o 1._o for_o thy_o better_a help_n therein_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n 1._o be_v not_o too_o free_a of_o thy_o tongue_n but_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o know_v that_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a prov._n 10._o 19_o and_o prov._n 17._o 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n know_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o vers_fw-la 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a because_o he_o have_v this_o happiness_n not_o to_o discover_v his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n many_o a_o man_n folly_n and_o ignorance_n will_v not_o appear_v can_v he_o but_o keep_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1._o 19_o exhort_v to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v to_o which_o purpose_n nazianzen_n well_o observe_v how_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o double_a guard_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o tongue_n namely_o the_o lip_n and_o two_o row_n of_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o break_v out_o by_o this_o double_a fence_n be_v not_o therefore_o lavish_a in_o word_n but_o spare_v in_o thy_o speech_n for_o silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o save_v many_o a_o man_n credit_n reputation_n and_o conscience_n 2._o let_v your_o converse_n one_o with_o another_o be_v more_o fruitful_a communicate_v your_o experience_n your_o comfort_n and_o support_v one_o to_o another_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n this_o questionless_a be_v one_o end_n of_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v impart_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o benefit_n one_o of_o another_o and_o hereby_o shall_v we_o increase_v and_o improve_v our_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o communicate_v we_o
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 ephesus_n there_o meet_v ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n two_o blasphemous_a heretic_n belch_a out_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v out_o of_o their_o company_n fear_v some_o eminent_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o depart_v but_o present_o the_o house_n fall_v down_o and_o destroy_v they_o with_o their_o companion_n ah_o young_a man_n know_v assure_o that_o if_o thou_o needless_o and_o frequent_o associate_v thyself_o with_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n thou_o will_v partake_v of_o their_o plague_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v engage_v into_o evil_a company_n speedy_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o they_o the_o physician_n rule_n in_o reference_n to_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v good_a to_o be_v observe_v towards_o profane_a company_n cito_fw-la long_o tarde_fw-la 1._o speedy_o flee_v from_o their_o company_n 2._o flee_v far_o away_o 3._o return_v slow_o to_o 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only_o the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a scandalous_a person_n as_o drunkard_n swearer_n and_o scoffer_n of_o religion_n that_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o shun_v but_o even_o person_n mere_o civil_a deadhearted_n formal_a professor_n of_o religion_n let_v not_o these_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o thy_o choice_n or_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n can_v minister_v any_o savoury_a profitable_a discourse_n to_o their_o hearer_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v frequent_o associate_v himself_o with_o such_o neglect_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n he_o will_v soon_o find_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n much_o cool_v his_o fervency_n in_o holy_a duty_n much_o abate_v his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n much_o lessen_v yea_o and_o a_o universal_a decay_n of_o his_o grace_n insensible_o to_o grow_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o a_o christian_a instead_o of_o proceed_v forward_o in_o religion_n and_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o will_v go_v backward_o and_o find_v a_o spiritual_a decay_n in_o himself_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o friend_n for_o thy_o intimate_a acquaintance_n and_o familiar_a converse_n serious_o think_v of_o this_o ii_o desire_n and_o embrace_v the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v further_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n make_v they_o thy_o familiar_a friend_n and_o companion_n the_o more_o thou_o converse_a with_o such_o the_o great_a increase_n will_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n zeal_n humility_n and_o other_o grace_n the_o very_a presence_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n much_o more_o his_o gracious_a speech_n his_o holy_a advice_n his_o seasonable_a reproof_n and_o his_o godly_a conversation_n will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a virtue_n in_o the_o word_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n 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 consist_v i._o be_v peaceable_a towards_o all_o rom._n 12._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n those_o two_o phrase_n if_o it_o â—…e_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v limitation_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o they_o be_v also_o amplification_n thereof_o and_o show_v that_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o want_v in_o our_o endeavour_n but_o our_o utmost_a ability_n must_v be_v put_v forth_o in_o follow_v after_o peace_n a_o peaceable_a disposition_n consist_v in_o these_o eight_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o backwardness_n to_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o a_o man_n of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n will_v forbear_v all_o provoke_a language_n and_o carriage_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o wrath_n i_o confess_v too_o many_o young_a man_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o trouble_a sea_n continual_o cast_v forth_o the_o foam_n of_o passion_n and_o fury_n but_o he_o who_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v show_v it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n 2._o in_o a_o unaptness_n to_o take_v offence_n when_o give_v well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sudden_a take_v a_o offence_n that_o do_v occasion_n strife_n and_o contention_n rather_o than_o the_o give_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o blow_n that_o make_v the_o fray_n many_o out_o of_o their_o pride_n think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o â—…aseness_n ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n to_o put_v up_o the_o least_o wrong_n but_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 19_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o offence_n take_v little_a notice_n thereof_o and_o put_v the_o best_a interpretation_n on_o it_o if_o god_n be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v amiss_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o god_n indeed_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v well_o if_o there_o be_v any_o little_a good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a imperfection_n god_n way_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a o_o young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v behave_v thyself_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o strict_a in_o observe_v every_o petty_a injury_n and_o offence_n do_v unto_o thou_o but_o rather_o pass_v they_o by_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o 3._o in_o a_o forwardness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v wrong_v thou_o i_o have_v read_v that_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o variance_n between_o two_o famous_a philosopher_n aristippus_n and_o aeschines_n aristippus_n at_o length_n go_v to_o aeschines_n and_o seek_v for_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o withal_o say_v remember_v though_o i_o be_o the_o elder_a yet_o i_o first_o seek_v for_o peace_n true_o say_v aeschines_n and_o for_o this_o i_o will_v ever_o acknowledge_v you_o the_o worthy_a man_n for_o i_o begin_v the_o strife_n but_o you_o the_o peace_n
acknowledge_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v if_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v by_o restitution_n than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o humiliation_n 3._o he_o must_v show_v himself_o willing_a to_o restore_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v unjust_o and_o fraudulent_o get_v and_o promise_v satisfaction_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o thereunto_o q._n what_o if_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v dead_a a._n then_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o his_o executor_n '_o or_o administrator_n or_o heir_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v then_o to_o the_o poor_a make_v they_o his_o heir_n and_o thereby_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o debt_n into_o a_o alm_n and_o in_o show_v thyself_o just_a do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o thou_o do_v herein_o let_v it_o be_v do_v speedy_o as_o thy_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a without_o delay_n so_o must_v thy_o restitution_n for_o what_o true_a repentance_n can_v there_o be_v without_o restitution_n zacheus_n we_o read_v upon_o his_o conversion_n make_v present_a restitution_n luk._n 19_o 8._o know_v his_o repentance_n without_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o purpose_n and_o promise_v restitution_n but_o it_o must_v be_v present_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o thou_o may_v either_o be_v take_v from_o thy_o riches_n or_o thy_o riches_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v altogether_o disenable_v to_o restore_v according_a to_o thy_o purpose_n though_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o may_v please_v thyself_o with_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n yet_o if_o ever_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thou_o will_v find_v no_o quiet_a therein_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v restitution_n ill-gotten_a good_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v to_o that_o good_a land_n it_o be_v say_v the_o land_n groan_v till_o it_o have_v spew_v they_o out_o so_o thy_o conscience_n will_v travel_v with_o grief_n till_o it_o be_v deliver_v of_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n seneca_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n who_o have_v buy_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n upon_o trust_n and_o afterward_o hear_v that_o the_o shoemaker_n be_v dead_a flatter_v himself_o for_o a_o while_n with_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o money_n due_a for_o the_o shoe_n be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o the_o same_o but_o his_o conscience_n be_v afterward_o awaken_v he_o be_v so_o terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o injustice_n that_o as_o one_o affright_v he_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o man_n shop_n and_o find_v the_o door_n shut_v he_o fling_v the_o money_n in_o at_o the_o window_n say_v though_o the_o good_a man_n be_v dead_a yet_o the_o money_n be_v due_a from_o i_o if_o a_o heathen_a make_v such_o conscience_n of_o restore_v what_o be_v another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o restore_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v steal_v or_o fraudulent_o get_v from_o another_o and_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v unto_o thou_o obj._n happy_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v restitution_n but_o unwilling_a to_o have_v the_o thing_n know_v because_o thereby_o my_o credit_n and_o reputation_n will_v be_v exceed_o blast_v a._n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o reputation_n thou_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o honest_a faithful_a friend_n who_o will_v deliver_v the_o money_n or_o good_n and_o conceal_v thy_o name_n be_v sure_a restitution_n be_v make_v one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o moth_n to_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o can_v make_v recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n 3._o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n require_v restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a cicero_n and_o divers_z other_o among_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o what_o a_o shame_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v for_o christian_n who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n add_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o practice_v this_o necessary_a duty_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v forth_o mat._n 3._o 8._o and_o which_o will_v evidence_n the_o truth_n thereof_o hereby_o zacheus_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n luk._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o thy_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o thy_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n without_o restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a where_o that_o be_v want_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n will_v do_v thou_o little_a good_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n austin_n confirm_v by_o all_o divine_n to_o this_o day_n that_o non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la oblatum_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o restitution_n of_o good_n or_o money_n so_o far_o as_o the_o party_n be_v able_a have_v thou_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o apprenticeship_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o master_n and_o steal_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o any_o other_o as_o thou_o expect_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n resolve_v forth_o with_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o a_o moth_n in_o thy_o estate_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o part_v not_o speedy_o with_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n thy_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o go_v for_o they_o and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o save_v thy_o good_n and_o lose_v thy_o soul_n chap._n xxx_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v relative_n duty_n vii_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o relation_n wherein_o consist_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n work_n if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o family_n let_v thy_o care_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v therein_o by_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a performance_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n relative_n duty_n do_v more_o demonstrate_v piety_n and_o true_a godliness_n than_o general_a duty_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n conversation_n do_v appear_v much_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n if_o therefore_o thou_o profess_v godliness_n manifest_a the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n whatsoever_o man_n may_v talk_v of_o godliness_n except_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n except_o a_o servant_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o master_n a_o child_n dutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n a_o wife_n love_v and_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n all_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o unless_o master_n parent_n and_o husband_n be_v careful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n have_v special_a regard_n to_o thy_o relative_n duty_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a therein_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o what_o show_v of_o goodness_n soever_o thou_o make_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o careless_a master_n careless_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o harsh_a unkind_a husband_n these_o can_v well_o stand_v together_o man_n be_v real_o what_o they_o be_v relative_o except_o thou_o be_v relative_o good_a thou_o be_v not_o real_o good_a be_v therefore_o exact_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n be_v kind_a and_o love_a to_o thy_o wife_n let_v all_o thy_o command_n be_v in_o love_n then_o will_v they_o be_v more_o cheerful_o obey_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n be_v careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o thy_o child_n bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o thy_o child_n by_o natural_a generation_n do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n by_o a_o religious_a education_n know_v that_o relative_a duty_n and_o grace_n do_v very_o much_o grace_n religion_n q._n what_o be_v those_o