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finger_n it_o lay_v the_o sinner_n open_a and_o naked_a to_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o set_v he_o as_o a_o butt_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o anger_n shoot_v out_o of_o his_o quiver_n all_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o unremit_v make_v the_o sinner_n absolute_o unhappy_a and_o every_o way_n most_o accurse_a neither_o do_v the_o whole_a heap_n of_o sin_n only_o make_v the_o sinner_n so_o miserable_a but_o any_o one_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o unpardoned_a will_v for_o ever_o hold_v the_o sinner_n under_o perdition_n and_o more_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v never_o able_a to_o rise_v from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o one_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n see_v no_o part_n of_o this_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o it_o 3_o consider_v thy_o own_o insufficiency_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o any_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o fearful_a perdition_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n if_o all_o be_v not_o remit_v in_o one_o word_n the_o sinner_n who_o have_v not_o get_v his_o discharge_n seal_v be_v without_o all_o safety_n in_o his_o life_n all_o sound_a comfort_n in_o his_o death_n and_o at_o the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v have_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n award_v he_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o benefit_n issue_v from_o it_o and_o these_o be_v four_o benefit_n flow_v from_o remission_n of_o sin_n four_o 1_o peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o our_o saviour_n to_o join_v they_o together_o as_o luk_n 7.47_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n this_o benefit_n the_o most_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o angry_a face_n of_o god_n burn_v like_o a_o consume_a fire_n he_o that_o be_v so_o straighten_a as_o he_o can_v think_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v cast_v he_o quite_o away_o this_o man_n as_o of_o all_o other_o torment_n that_o can_v be_v suffer_v in_o the_o world_n he_o lie_v under_o the_o great_a so_o nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v content_v or_o comfort_v he_o but_o only_o the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n now_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n with_o his_o god_n be_v the_o most_o joyful_a tiding_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o unexpected_a news_n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o a_o malefactor_n ready_a to_o execution_n for_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o prince_n 2_o the_o right_a and_o possession_n also_o of_o life_n everlasting_a for_o if_o we_o be_v estate_v unto_o life_n eternal_a by_o our_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n then_o be_v we_o so_o also_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o these_o two_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o same_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o point_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n cit_v the_o text_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o further_o if_o our_o whole_a redemption_n put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n so_o do_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o apostle_n in_o sundry_a place_n confound_v these_o two_o and_o expound_v one_o by_o the_o other_o ephes_n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n col._n 1.14_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o if_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a be_v also_o glorify_v than_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o glory_n who_o have_v attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n which_o merit_v all_o our_o good_a for_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o those_o that_o
but_o fool_n shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n the_o true_a reason_n why_o many_o mend_v not_o their_o bad_a speech_n be_v because_o first_o they_o mend_v not_o their_o heart_n 2_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o speech_n choice_n let_v the_o matter_n be_v choice_n 1_o because_o all_o must_v be_v wholesome_a so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v therefore_o choose_v the_o best_a matter_n to_o talk_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n faith_n hope_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o wisdom_n always_o choose_v the_o best_a 2_o if_o it_o be_v choose_v or_o offer_v it_o concern_v either_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n what_o if_o it_o concern_v god_n what_o or_o ourselves_o 1_o if_o it_o concern_v god_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o name_n attribute_n word_n or_o work_n we_o must_v speak_v most_o reverent_o as_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o take_v his_o name_n into_o our_o mouth_n the_o precept_n be_v leu._n 19.12_o thou_o shall_v not_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o fear_v his_o glorious_a name_n deut._n 28.58_o and_o they_o defile_v his_o name_n who_o in_o common_a talk_n light_o and_o careless_o use_v his_o name_n of_o god_n or_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o title_n in_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o they_o who_o be_v ordinary_a or_o idle_a swearer_n and_o curser_n and_o jester_n in_o scripture-phrase_n who_o be_v far_o from_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.3_o and_o those_o that_o mock_v at_o sin_n and_o god_n judgement_n and_o abuse_v or_o be_v unthankful_a for_o any_o of_o his_o mercy_n neighbour_n 2_o if_o our_o neighbour_n 2_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o speech_n concern_v thy_o brother_n person_n the_o rule_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a thou_o know_v by_o he_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o of_o evil_a not_o without_o call_v nor_o without_o grief_n and_o before_o he_o or_o to_o he_o tit._n 3.2_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n but_o be_v soft_a and_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n contrary_a whereunto_o be_v scoff_v deride_v curse_v rail_a bitter_a and_o slanderous_a speech_n tend_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o man_n yea_o if_o man_n speech_n may_v just_o offend_v we_o we_o must_v be_v soft_a and_o calm_a show_v all_o meekness_n not_o render_v rebuke_n for_o rebuke_n but_o pass_v by_o his_o sin_n espy_v in_o his_o person_n the_o image_n of_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v reverence_v and_o love_v if_o thou_o speak_v of_o his_o saying_n or_o action_n if_o they_o be_v evil_a speak_v as_o little_a of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v if_o they_o be_v doubtful_a construe_v they_o in_o the_o best_a part_n for_o love_n be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o hope_v all_o thing_n 13.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o good_a action_n and_o as_o for_o sin_n in_o he_o deal_v plain_o and_o true_o with_o he_o leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n but_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v his_o sin_n upon_o he_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v dissemble_v flatter_v or_o soothe_v up_o any_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o most_o ordinary_a sin_n against_o this_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n ourselves_o 3_o if_o ourselves_o 3_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o speech_n concern_v thyself_o speak_v modest_o without_o vanity_n or_o boast_n prov._n 27.2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n nay_o we_o shall_v rather_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v the_o good_a in_o we_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o paul_n i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 9_o and_o in_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o speech_n first_o because_o every_o man_n speech_n by_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a savoury_a 3_o the_o manner_n 1_o savoury_a therefore_o strive_v to_o make_v it_o gracious_a and_o powder_v with_o salt_n col._n 4.6_o that_o be_v well_o season_v and_o savoury_a not_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n but_o we_o must_v drive_v out_o or_o dry_v up_o the_o corrâ—ption_n of_o they_o with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n against_o many_o who_o powder_n their_o speâ—ch_n with_o oath_n sincere_a 2_o sincere_a and_o curse_n and_o filthy_a rottenness_n or_o fond_a idle_a speech_n savour_v of_o the_o filthy_a sink_n and_o puddle_n within_o second_o it_o must_v be_v just_a and_o sincere_a the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psalm_n 15.2_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o lie_n see_v god_n make_v the_o tongue_n to_o express_v the_o heart_n a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o most_o man_n speech_n be_v turn_v into_o mere_a compliment_n heavenly_a 3_o most_o earnest_a in_o thing_n heavenly_a three_o it_o must_v be_v more_o earnest_a joyful_a and_o comfortable_a when_o thou_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o of_o earthly_a not_o jest_v or_o foolish_a talk_n but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o eph._n 5.4_o edification_n 4_o the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n edification_n 4_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n it_o must_v tend_v to_o edification_n eph._n 4.29_o to_o feed_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o and_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n it_o must_v bend_v itself_o still_o for_o god_n the_o defence_n of_o good_a man_n and_o action_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o sin_n better_a no_o speech_n than_o to_o no_o good_a end_n and_o yet_o many_o in_o their_o light_n and_o idle_a speech_n say_v why_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v no_o harm_n yea_o but_o what_o good_a do_v it_o shame_n will_v not_o let_v thou_o say_v thou_o intend_v edification_n therefore_o look_v well_o unto_o it_o 5_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o speech_n first_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v too_o little_a little_a 5_o the_o measure_n 1_o not_o too_o little_a and_o omit_v gracious_a speech_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o many_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n and_o mouth_n have_v not_o a_o word_n for_o god_n and_o goodness_n that_o have_v word_n enough_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o in_o any_o other_o argument_n like_o idol_n 115.5_o psalm_n 115.5_o good_a thing_n that_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o or_o as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o dumb_a spirit_n and_o not_o suffer_v tâ—_n speak_v any_o good_a tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o a_o good_a farm_n or_o bargain_n or_o natural_a thing_n and_o they_o savour_v and_o relish_v they_o well_o enough_o whereas_o a_o good_a motion_n strike_v they_o dumb_a and_o make_v they_o as_o fishâ—s_v out_o of_o their_o element_n neither_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o not_o too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v our_o word_n be_v too_o many_o for_o in_o many_o word_n be_v many_o sin_n the_o fool_n multiply_v word_n eccl._n 10.14_o and_o prov._n 29.11_o a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n prov._n 17.27_o and_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a chap._n 10.19_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o lay_v on_o more_o word_n than_o the_o matter_n require_v and_o argue_v impotency_n of_o mind_n and_o carry_v a_o show_n or_o demonstration_n of_o passion_n and_o excess_n of_o affection_n or_o pride_n in_o speak_v 6_o concern_v the_o season_n of_o our_o speech_n season_n 6_o the_o season_n all_o our_o word_n must_v be_v seasonable_a as_o well_o as_o seasoneâ—_n that_o be_v fit_v to_o circumstance_n time_n place_n and_o personâ—_n wisdom_n will_v seek_v a_o season_n for_o good_a word_n for_o there_o be_v a_o season_n wherein_o the_o prudent_a will_v keep_v silence_n â—3_n amos_n 5._o â—3_n and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o good_a word_n in_o due_a season_n prov._n 15.23_o it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n husbandman_n observe_v season_n in_o sow_v and_o so_o must_v he_o that_o look_v for_o a_o harvest_n of_o his_o speech_n abigail_n will_v not_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n nabal_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o winâ—_n every_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o every_o good_a speech_n nor_o no_o man_n at_o all_o time_n alike_o there_o be_v a_o unadvised_a openness_n against_o which_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o example_n arm_n we_o joh._n 2._o ult_n he_o will_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o some_o who_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n silence_n be_v best_a where_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v as_o christ_n be_v silent_a before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o rabshecah_n must_v not_o be_v answer_v to_o meet_v a_o man_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n with_o good_a word_n be_v to_o meet_v a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n but_o let_v the_o passion_n be_v calm_a and_o then_o tell_v he_o how_o disguise_v and_o uncovered_v he_o be_v he_o will_v perhaps_o believe_v it_o chap._n xv._o
see_v god_n do_v not_o extraordinary_o save_v man_n where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v afford_v or_o offer_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o mean_n be_v to_o despite_n great_a salvation_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n eternal_a and_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n i_o avouch_v against_o every_o soul_n that_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v that_o he_o despise_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n he_o refuse_v life_n and_o salvation_n offer_v he_o choose_v death_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n joh._n 10.27_o he_o be_v no_o sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o than_o will_v he_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 8.47_o and_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o the_o object_n of_o this_o ordinance_n or_o what_o we_o must_v preach_v preach_n christ_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o preach_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o he_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n for_o by_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n exceed_v sinful_a it_o lead_v he_o forth_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n the_o gospel_n preach_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 2._o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mark_n 1.1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v from_o he_o be_v god_n aâ—_n a_o â—â—hâ—â—ent_a cause_n and_o preach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n nâ—t_o only_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o publish_v that_o eternal_a truth_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o 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