or_o woman_n yet_o thou_o have_v hear_v often_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n humility_n and_o god_n do_v expect_v some_o fruit_n of_o that_o word_n have_v thou_o exercise_v these_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o action_n do_v thou_o believe_v and_o act_v according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o thy_o conversation_n yet_o if_o not_o hitherto_o have_v thou_o be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v all_o cast_n away_o upon_o thou_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i_o advise_v thou_o as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o 155._o s._n 155._o and_o bewail_v thy_o former_a barrenness_n and_o lay_v thy_o heart_n and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n self-denial_n and_o frequent_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o show_v 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2.10_o titus_n 2.10_o and_o thou_o thyself_o a_o shine_a light_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n 5.16_o phil._n 2.16_o mat._n 5.16_o as_o become_v christianity_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o not_o have_v thou_o continue_v all_o this_o while_n as_o at_o first_o unfruitful_a try_v thy_o heart_n and_o way_n 157._o s._n 157._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v profit_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n piety_n charity_n humility_n righteousness_n sobriety_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o &_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o give_v not_o out_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o gal._n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o run_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o race_n before_o you_o with_o patience_n look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n believe_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o prick_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n repent_v repent_v thou_o speedy_o for_o all_o thy_o unfruitfulness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o redeem_v thy_o time_n for_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o of_o this_o sin_n even_o this_o of_o unfruitfulness_n and_o henceforth_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n withal_o to_o bring_v fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o care_n and_o gospel-mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o slight_a this_o admonition_n and_o warning_n it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o good_a therefore_o see_v to_o it_o in_o time_n chap._n vi_o a_o enumeration_n of_o more_o sin_n and_o way_n by_o which_o man_n offend_v god_n and_o contract_v guilt_n to_o his_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o must_v be_v reform_v i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n give_v you_o a_o particular_a of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o notorious_a fin_n 1._o s._n 1._o their_o name_n nature_n and_o condemnation_n all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o mean_a to_o live_v in_o will_v bring_v damnation_n to_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o certain_o and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o sin_n then_o those_o mention_v which_o lie_v claim_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o reward_n 2._o s._n 2._o which_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o consult_v they_o will_v sufficient_o instruct_v thou_o about_o how_o thou_o may_v either_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v they_o or_o repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o though_o lie_v within_o thy_o heart_n thought_n word_n or_o action_n for_o god_n spirit_n will_v conduct_v thou_o also_o and_o further_o 3._o s._n 3._o thing_n sometime_o tolerable_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v may_v through_o circumstance_n time_n and_o place_n become_v unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n some_o person_n may_v do_v at_o some_o time_n &_o in_o some_o case_n which_o another_o may_v not_o do_v without_o a_o sin_n nor_o the_o same_o person_n at_o another_o time_n or_o under_o another_o relation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o they_o will_v be_v a_o subject_a fit_n for_o determination_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o i_o be_o not_o about_o yet_o this_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n always_o that_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a take_v the_o sure_a part_n that_o part_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v sure_o no_o sin_n 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â—2_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n there_o be_v also_o other_o sin_n which_o lie_v somewhat_o close_o 4._o s._n 4._o that_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n nor_o so_o sudden_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o the_o amount_v of_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o man_n may_v often_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o hell_n with_o they_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n only_o which_o as_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v have_v a_o certain_a divine_a indulgence_n wait_v on_o they_o of_o course_n and_o indeed_o many_o foul_a and_o ill-favoured_n sin_n 5._o s._n 5._o to_o which_o man_n give_v full_a consent_n and_o delight_n be_v choke_v with_o
mindful_a of_o they_o and_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o inward_a &_o outward_a self_n every_o hour_n in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n as_o thou_o ever_o hope_v to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o to_o please_v god_n for_o judas_n the_o 8_o verse_n speak_v of_o filthy_a dreamer_n who_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n §._o vii_o worldly_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n i_o entreat_v likewise_o you_o will_v be_v warn_v about_o your_o joy_n and_o grief_n 34._o s._n 34._o for_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n so_o be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o sinful_a it_o be_v true_a we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o easy_o be_v we_o surprise_v we_o have_v these_o passion_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o our_o fail_n be_v about_o their_o measure_n and_o their_o object_n and_o the_o more_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o object_n according_a to_o the_o value_n and_o esteem_v we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n so_o the_o more_o be_v our_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o or_o part_n with_o our_o belove_a whatever_o it_o be_v and_o this_o may_v be_v sometime_o good_a and_o gracious_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n 35._o s._n 35._o to_o wit_n to_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o delight_n much_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n his_o word_n and_o religious_a duty_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o duty_n as_o also_o to_o grieve_v much_o and_o sorrow_n hearty_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o grace_n or_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o faith_n with_o god_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v or_o interruption_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v be_v godly_a joy_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o common_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o joy_n delight_n sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o in_o alas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o indeed_o it_o be_v sinful_a too_o much_o for_o it_o be_v worldly_a too_o much_o &_o yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o grief_n whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a or_o holy_a hurtful_a or_o profitable_a to_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o worldling_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n 36._o s._n 36._o &_o he_o can_v never_o joy_v or_o grieve_v much_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n but_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o love_v and_o prize_n earthly_a thing_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n irregular_o and_o sinful_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o be_v repent_v of_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n so_o to_o delight_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n but_o to_o set_v one_o heart_n upon_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n and_o such_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n 4.9_o jam._n 4.9_o if_o thy_o joy_n and_o grief_n lie_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o trifle_n 37._o s._n 37._o if_o thou_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o a_o friend_n legacy_n or_o some_o worldly_a emolument_n then_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o be_v thou_o yet_o in_o fault_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v grieve_v and_o lament_v with_o tear_n the_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n of_o some_o benefit_n or_o the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o the_o crossness_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o chain_n of_o a_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v not_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o of_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o thy_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v worldly_a and_o sinful_a and_o you_o must_v not_o permit_v such_o worldly_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n to_o prevail_v but_o you_o must_v repent_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o spend_v your_o comfort_n and_o your_o grief_n this_o way_n and_o look_v to_o that_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o lament_v for_o as_o afore_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n 38._o s._n 38._o our_o rejoice_v or_o grieve_v shall_v not_o be_v much_o or_o last_a labour_v therefore_o to_o reform_v these_o passion_n and_o set_v they_o right_n and_o this_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a upright_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o like_a do_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v about_o your_o impatiency_n and_o discontent_n 39_o s._n 39_o fretting_n and_o perplexity_n about_o these_o worldly_a temporary_a vain_a perish_v thing_n as_o also_o with_o your_o cark_n carefulness_n your_o thoughtfullnesse_n and_o distrustfulness_n about_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reform_v in_o each_o of_o these_o for_o all_o such_o disposition_n be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n wound_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n and_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o progress_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n about_o earthly_a thing_n regulate_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o take_a pleasure_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o confidence_n and_o rely_v as_o our_o happiness_n or_o chief_a support_n that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o with_o st._n paul_n i_o account_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o must_v we_o come_v ere_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o thorough_o change_v in_o all_o our_o 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and_o wicked_a person_n i_o exhort_v thou_o if_o guilty_a to_o repent_v of_o this_o also_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o judas_n who_o betray_v his_o master_n fall_v upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o one_o that_o haste_n own_v christianity_n 73._o s._n 73._o for_o thy_o profession_n and_o christ_n for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o practice_n renounce_v despise_v and_o gainsay_v the_o ministry_n of_o this_o dispensation_n if_o thou_o refuse_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n over_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o hate_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 22.8_o s._n 74._o 1_o king_n 22.8_o if_o thou_o continue_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o their_o ministry_n if_o thou_o mock_v or_o any_o wise_a abuse_n 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5.20_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n now_o examine_v how_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o always_o to_o the_o gospell-ministry_n 75._o s._n 75._o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o those_o pastor_n set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a instance_n guilty_a either_o by_o wrong_v their_o person_n or_o slight_v or_o reproach_v their_o office_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thing_n then_o must_v thou_o repent_v and_o become_v a_o reform_a person_n in_o this_o point_n also_o unless_o you_o will_v venture_v to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o such_o wickedness_n 16._o 2_o chr._n 36_o 15_o 16._o see_v in_o chron._n the_o lord_n god_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n rise_v against_o the_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n 13._o pro._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v now_o i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n 76._o s._n 76._o because_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o age_n very_o sinful_a in_o these_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n and_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o thus_o much_o lest_o fall_v among_o perilous_a man_n of_o these_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n thou_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v seduce_v and_o be_v fall_v unaware_o into_o this_o sin_n of_o resist_v thy_o superior_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o 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which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v true_a and_o to_o account_v of_o these_o rich_a mercy_n propose_v but_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n or_o of_o no_o value_n or_o of_o very_o little_a advantage_n to_o one_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o that_o soul_n that_o despise_v and_o slight_n and_o neglect_v that_o god_n set_v so_o much_o by_o and_o so_o high_o esteem_v 8._o hosea_n 8._o and_o by_o which_o he_o set_v up_o and_o declare_v the_o honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o poor_a sinner_n yes_o sure_a enough_o god_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v at_o such_o that_o they_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o his_o invitation_n to_o mercy_n he_o be_v always_o wroth_a with_o till_o destruction_n come_v full_a home_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o those_o that_o by_o excuse_n put_v off_o christ_n and_o grace_n as_o of_o a_o lesser_a concernment_n to_o they_o 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foolish_a thought_n if_o no_o worse_o can_v be_v say_v of_o thy_o imagination_n then_o that_o they_o be_v but_o frivolous_a vain_a and_o foolish_a yet_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n 24.9_o pro._n 24.9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v they_o wicked_a when_o mischievous_a envious_a ambitious_a worldly_a luxurious_a and_o lascivious_a and_o thy_o thought-sin_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o call_v for_o like_a reformation_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o practise_v for_o sure_a if_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n or_o murder_n or_o theft_n or_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o abomination_n be_v sin_n the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o indulgence_n for_o either_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o without_o repentance_n it_o rather_o look_v towards_o 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once_o i_o think_v so_o too_o but_o it_o be_v before_o i_o know_v either_o god_n or_o myself_o as_o i_o shall_v but_o now_o i_o repent_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o give_v way_n to_o naughty_a imagination_n and_o have_v learn_v through_o grace_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o and_o to_o reject_v and_o resist_v evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o abide_v with_o i_o long_o though_o sometime_o so_o unhappy_a i_o be_o as_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o they_o and_o now_o do_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o thorough_o reform_v in_o my_o thought_n neither_o shall_v i_o think_v to_o have_v attain_v any_o considerable_a victory_n over_o my_o corruption_n nor_o come_v to_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o state_n of_o save_a conversion_n until_o my_o mind_n be_v sanctify_v 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o every_o imagination_n and_o thought_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a work_n i_o have_v to_o do_v within_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o wit_n to_o get_v my_o spirit_n cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o vanity_n and_o evil_n that_o so_o perfect_a holiness_n every_o day_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o may_v at_o length_n get_v my_o reformation_n complete_v and_o my_o soul_n save_v and_o this_o i_o earnest_o persuade_v thou_o to_o 17._o s._n 17._o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o give_v liberty_n to_o himself_o to_o think_v evil_o and_o delight_n in_o vain_a thought_n have_v no_o inward_a holiness_n that_o therefore_o you_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o your_o thought_n and_o account_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o duty_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o entertain_v good_a thing_n in_o they_o and_o banish_v quick_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_n for_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o be_v he_o that_o think_v such_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v one_o of_o a_o vain_a wanton_a worldly_a proud_a malicious_a or_o revengeful_a mind_n then_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o thought_n of_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n and_o labour_n to_o reform_v thy_o thought_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v holy_a indeed_o and_o save_v at_o the_o last_o §._o iii_o idle_a word_n the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o little_a member_n 3.6_o s._n 18._o jam._n 3.6_o yet_o very_o apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o very_o full_a of_o evil_n a_o little_a world_n of_o iniquity_n which_o hardly_o can_v be_v keep_v in_o or_o tame_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o limit_n and_o rule_n or_o else_o thou_o sin_v man_n think_v that_o to_o talk_v much_o to_o talk_v vain_o to_o speak_v foolish_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n except_o there_o be_v poison_n and_o venom_n in_o every_o word_n yea_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o word_n and_o therefore_o do_v most_o man_n make_v light_n of_o word_n as_o wind_n not_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a man_n and_o prudent_a ponder_v well_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v ere_o they_o speak_v lest_o they_o offend_v god_n themselves_o or_o other_o by_o their_o speech_n 5.3_o psal_n 39.1_o pro._n 17.27_o pro._n 10.19_o eccle._n 5.3_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n say_v david_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o my_o tongue_n and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n be_v spare_v of_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_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 so_o that_o i_o conceive_v many_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v may_v well_o be_v spare_v for_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v be_v sinful_a for_o they_o be_v unseemly_a foolish_a empty_a vain_a to_o no_o good_a