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say_v verse_n 12._o god_n can_v put_v what_o word_n he_o will_v into_o man_n mouth_n and_o make_v they_o speak_v not_o what_o they_o will_v but_o what_o he_o please_v and_o some_o time_n contrary_a to_o what_o they_o intend_v thus_o god_n make_v balaam_n to_o bless_v israel_n when_o he_o come_v to_o curse_v they_o and_o he_o can_v do_v no_o other_o as_o he_o tell_v 35._o tell_v numb_a 22.38_o and_o 35._o balak_n loe_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 24.13_o numb_a 22.18_o chap._n 24.13_o to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o but_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o donor_n 1_o of_o tongue-gift_n and_o lip-learning_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a say_v 50.4_o say_v isay_n 50.4_o isaiah_n 2_o of_o conception_n and_o of_o utterance_n god_n enrich_v the_o corinthian_n in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n 1.5_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o of_o right_a answer_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n 16.1_o prov._n 16.1_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n can_v prepare_v or_o dispose_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v nor_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v without_o god_n assistance_n this_o may_v comfort_v we_o against_o our_o ignorance_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o
and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o nabals_n servant_n accuse_v his_o master_n of_o folly_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o and_o brutish_a stupidity_n that_o he_o will_v endure_v no_o body_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o danger_n he_o be_v so_o harsh_a and_o churlish_a and_o have_v not_o the_o patience_n to_o bear_v it_o 25.17_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 4_o the_o refusal_n of_o reproof_n be_v the_o way_n to_o multiply_v sin_n to_o persist_v in_o sin_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n because_o reproof_n be_v a_o remedy_n of_o god_n appointment_n against_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o or_o put_v in_o a_o bar_n against_o it_o now_o the_o refusal_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o removal_n of_o this_o let_v or_o impediment_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o all_o iniquity_n how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n will_v he_o that_o have_v be_v entice_v to_o whoredom_n at_o 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and_o procure_v ruin_n to_o himself_o vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o eli_n son_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o father_n too_o mild_a reproof_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n have_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o become_v deaf_a to_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n how_o do_v wisdom_n complain_v and_o threaten_v the_o contemner_n of_o her_o reproof_n prov._n 1.24_o to_o 33._o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v 15.10_o prov._n 15.10_o say_v solomon_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v with_o some_o sudden_a dreadful_a judgement_n or_o shameful_a miserable_a end_n hell_n gape_v for_o such_o and_o earth_n groan_v under_o they_o 17.12_o deur_n 17.12_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n appoint_v that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o not_o hearken_v to_o reprover_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v some_o think_v solomon_n have_v reference_n thereunto_o 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speak_v of_o other_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n cover_v and_o conceal_v they_o till_o god_n providence_n put_v we_o upon_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o cham_n have_v see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n 9.22_o gen._n 9.22_o he_o tell_v his_o two_o brethren_n without_o which_o procure_v a_o curse_n extenuate_v and_o excuse_v they_o either_o for_o fact_n manner_n or_o intent_n what_o we_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o charity_n not_o aggravate_v the_o same_o 4_o in_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o our_o own_o virtue_n or_o praise_n we_o shall_v not_o commend_v ourselves_o for_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o other_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o say_v solomon_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 27.2_o prov._n 27.2_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o li_n modesty_n forbid_v the_o same_o when_o paul_n relate_v his_o extraordinary_a revelation_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o another_o person_n 12.2_o person_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n above_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v 19.26_o do_v john_n 19.26_o john_n when_o jesus_n see_v his_o mother_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v that_o be_v himself_z stand_v by_o he_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o praise_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o spare_v therein_o and_o speak_v rather_o far_o short_a or_o much_o too_o little_a than_o a_o little_a over_o or_o too_o much_o so_o do_v 3.8_o do_v eph._n 3.8_o paul_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v 15.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o and_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n modesty_n set_v bound_n to_o speech_n in_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o self-praise_n except_o the_o vindication_n of_o our_o innocency_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o glory_n require_v the_o same_o a_o man_n praise_n smell_v sweet_a when_o it_o come_v out_o of_o other_o man_n mouth_n but_o it_o stink_v in_o his_o own_o mouth_n self-commendation_n be_v stink_a breath_n but_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o our_o own_o corruption_n we_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o be_v large_a therein_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o the_o five_o grace_n of_o speech_n be_v reverence_n be_v reverence_n reverence_n to_o god_n and_o man._n 1_o to_o god_n god_n god_n to_o god_n to_o speak_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o god_n his_o title_n and_o attribute_n with_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverential_a fear_n debase_v and_o vilify_n ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o abraham_n do_v 18.27_o do_v gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o moses_n 15.11_o moses_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n so_o reverent_o speak_v john_n baptist_n of_o 1.7_o of_o mar._n 1.7_o christ_n â—_z mighty_a than_o i_o the_o latchet_n of_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o stoop_v down_o and_o unloose_v to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v god_n heavenly_a greatness_n and_o our_o earthly_a vileness_n to_o make_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o with_o holy_a reverence_n as_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o conceive_v and_o to_o say_v 6.9_o mat._n 6.9_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o our_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v point_v and_o accent_v with_o reverence_n to_o god_n this_o be_v grace_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o tongue_n 2_o man._n 2_o to_o man._n reverence_n to_o man_n give_v man_n their_o proper_a title_n just_a praise_n and_o civil_a respect_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o gesture_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o upon_o a_o gospel-account_n paul_n say_v 13.7_o say_v rom._n 13.7_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 12.10_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o peâ—er_o say_v honour_v all_o man_n 2.17_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o which_o stand_v not_o only_o in_o inward_a esteem_n but_o in_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o man_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o superiority_n in_o part_n or_o rank_n or_o age_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n abraham_n servant_n call_v he_o master_n 24._o gen._n 24._o no_o less_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o time_n in_o gen._n 24._o and_o the_o same_o title_n he_o give_v to_o isaac_n 65_o verse_n 65_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n 14_o â—_o pet._n 3.6_o gen._n 33.13_o
that_o with_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v yea_o 19_o verse_n 18_o 19_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o paul_n be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o word_n with_o he_o there_o be_v nor_o yea_o and_o nay_o concern_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o his_o speech_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o his_o yea_o be_v always_o yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o not_o yea_o at_o one_o time_n and_o nay_o at_o another_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n the_o just_a man_n yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o not_o now_o yea_o and_o anon_o nay_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v light_a and_o inconstant_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o spirit_n who_o will_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o turn_v their_o tongue_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o affirm_v and_o deny_v with_o a_o breath_n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v 21.28_o prov._n 21.28_o say_v solomon_n but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v speak_v constant_o the_o true_a witness_n that_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o he_o hear_v his_o testimony_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o he_o vari_v not_o in_o it_o so_o paul_n be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o story_n in_o his_o apology_n viz._n to_o the_o chief-captain_n to_o felix_n 3.8_o tit._n 3.8_o to_o festus_n and_o to_o agrippa_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o titus_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o christian_n shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o immovable_a as_o in_o their_o work_n so_o in_o their_o word_n four_o 3.7_o iv_o season_n eccle._n 3.7_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o season_n when_o you_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v i_o will_v show_v you_o some_o special-season_n of_o both_o i._o the_o season_n of_o silence_n 1_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v by_o god_n this_o be_v silence_n from_o murmur_a when_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n then_z aaron_z their_o father_n hold_v his_o peace_n leu._n 10.3_o i_o be_v dumb_a 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o say_v david_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o silence_n 28_o silence_n lam._n 3.27_o 28_o god_n put_v we_o to_o silence_v when_o he_o give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o 8.14_o to_o jer._n 8.14_o drink_v 2._o when_o we_o be_v injure_v by_o man_n this_o be_v silence_n from_o revile_v or_o revenge_n it_o be_v probable_a moses_n hold_v his_o peace_n 10_o numb_a 12.1_o to_o 10_o and_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n when_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n speak_v against_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n speak_v for_o he_o and_o reprove_v they_o when_o david_n enemy_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v he_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 14._o mouth_n psal_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 53.7_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o 2.23_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n say_v the_o wiseman_n 26.4_o wiseman_n prov._n 26.4_o that_o be_v do_v not_o rage_n revile_v or_o speak_v idle_o as_o he_o do_v lest_o thou_o be_v like_a or_o equal_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o answer_n a_o man_n give_v another_o be_v the_o picture_n or_o measure_n of_o himself_o a_o foolish_a answer_n show_v a_o foolish_a man_n the_o best_a answer_n to_o a_o fool_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v silence_n 3_o when_o the_o time_n be_v perilous_a and_o man_n watch_v for_o iniquity_n 21_o isa_n 29.20_o 21_o and_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v in_o public_a both_o for_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n for_o their_o slip_n and_o fail_n in_o speech_n or_o by_o wrest_v and_o misconstrue_v their_o word_n when_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v like_a to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o this_o silence_n be_v forbearance_n to_o speak_v at_o least_o out_o or_o broad_a except_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n 13._o amos._n 5.12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n then_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o life_n micah_n counsel_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o such_o time_n wherein_o man_n be_v like_o brier_n and_o thorn_n catch_v at_o other_o word_n scratch_v and_o prick_v they_o 7.4_o micâ—h_n 7.4_o if_o they_o get_v hold_v or_o advantage_n against_o they_o then_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n 7._o verse_n 7._o put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n when_o other_o watch_v for_o our_o word_n to_o pick_v out_o of_o they_o matter_n against_o we_o or_o ask_v we_o tempt_v ensnare_a question_n silence_n may_v be_v in_o season_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n our_o saviour_n be_v sometime_o silent_a and_o give_v no_o answer_n as_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o highpriest_n and_o pilate_n 14.60.61_o mar._n 15.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 14.60.61_o and_o they_o earnest_o provoke_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v say_v nothing_o which_o make_v they_o wonder_n 4_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o we_o who_o will_v scoff_n and_o scorn_v and_o reject_v what_o we_o say_v and_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v they_o good_a thereby_o but_o fear_v they_o will_v be_v worse_o this_o silence_n be_v a_o forbearance_n to_o instruct_v reprove_v or_o relate_v our_o condition_n before_o such_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n say_v david_n 39.1_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o speak_v of_o my_o calamity_n before_o they_o lest_o they_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o reproach_v i_o for_o it_o to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v obstinate_a sinner_n who_o will_v profane_v but_o never_o profit_n by_o holy_a thing_n be_v to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n who_o will_v trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o and_o to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n who_o will_v knarle_v at_o they_o and_o bark_n and_o bite_v you_o for_o they_o 18.36_o 2_o king_n 18.36_o king_n hezekiah_n command_v his_o people_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o answer_v a_o word_n to_o rabshekah_n flattery_n or_o blasphemy_n christ_n notwithstanding_o his_o ability_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a man_n keep_v silence_n from_o good_a word_n herod_n question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n 23.9_o luk._n 23.9_o but_o christ_n answer_v he_o nothing_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v he_o any_o good_a and_o he_o will_v not_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n because_o he_o will_v hate_v we_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a 8._o better_a prov_n 9.7_o 8._o or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v wilful_a and_o obstinate_a for_o he_o will_v be_v no_o wise_a but_o despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o word_n 23.9_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o this_o be_v to_o offer_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a or_o speech_n to_o the_o deaf_a ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n say_v god_n let_v he_o alone_o 4.17_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a 5_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o our_o spirit_n be_v distemper_v passion_n be_v no_o season_n for_o speech_n as_o appear_v in_o moses_n jonah_n and_o other_o passion_n as_o one_o say_v be_v a_o bad_a counsellor_n and_o as_o ill_o a_o speaker_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o master_n over_o our_o tongue_n as_o not_o to_o speak_v when_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o 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15.23_o mouth_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v right_a word_n suitable_a seasonable_a and_o effectual_a as_o be_v declare_v before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v paul_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n within_o i_o may_v add_v 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o lip_n without_o 4_o satisfaction_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n say_v the_o 12.14_o the_o prov._n 12.14_o wiseman_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o it_o cap._n 13.2_o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v prov._n 18.20_o and_z vers_n 21._o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n scil_n of_o the_o tongue_n this_o satisfaction_n be_v contentful_a acquiescence_n and_o comfortable_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n upon_o a_o 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of_o which_o have_v spend_v whole_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o chapter_n upon_o that_o subject_n as_o that_o good_a governor_n nehemiah_n do_v the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n as_o a_o naerrative_a of_o the_o good_a deed_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n and_o for_o the_o office_n thereof_o which_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o remember_v vers_fw-la 14._o against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o marriage_n with_o strange_a wife_n and_o the_o five_o chapter_n in_o relate_v his_o pity_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a jew_n in_o free_v they_o from_o their_o oppression_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 14._o and_o from_o their_o charge_n of_o provision_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o bring_v in_o to_o their_o governor_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o he_o forbear_v his_o own_o allowance_n yet_o keep_v hospitality_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n think_v upon_o i_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o 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be_v right_a before_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o thou_o be_v ray_n hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o second_o case_n be_v case_n second_o case_n injury_n from_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 1_o in_o word_n by_o scoff_v or_o reproach_n 2d_o 2_o sam._n 6_o 2d_o as_o david_n when_o michal_n mock_v he_o for_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n he_o justify_v his_o act_n as_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n joy_n in_o he_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o 21._o verse_n 21._o and_o if_o this_o make_v i_o vile_a i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o or_o by_o slander_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o our_o good_a conversation_n in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o make_v just_a apology_n for_o defence_n of_o our_o innocency_n and_o vindication_n of_o our_o good_a name_n as_o paul_n do_v before_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 22.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 28._o act._n 21.27_o 28._o when_o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o that_o he_o teach_v all_o man_n every_o where_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n in_o act._n 23.1_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v he_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n when_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n accuse_v he_o before_o felix_n the_o governor_n we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n 6._o act._n 24.5_o 6._o among_o all_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o large_a apology_n do_v paul_n then_o make_v for_o his_o faith_n 22._o verse_n 10._o to_o 22._o life_n doctrine_n and_o conscience_n and_o afterward_o before_o king_n agrippa_n in_o the_o 26_o of_o the_o act_n thus_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o defend_v our_o innocency_n to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 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as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n into_o he_o that_o be_v our_o head_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o col._n 1.9_o in_o faith_n to_o increase_v it_o 2_o cor._n 10.15_o in_o hope_n to_o abound_v in_o it_o rom._n 15.13_o in_o love_n that_o it_o may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o we_o phil._n 1.9_o in_o good_a work_n to_o stand_v full_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o heb._n 13.21_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o always_o abound_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o get_v as_o near_a perfection_n as_o near_a heaven_n as_o we_o can_v while_o we_o live_v though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o or_o attain_v it_o full_o till_o we_o die_v grow_v in_o grace_n be_v perfect_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n for_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_o holy_a at_o once_o nor_o in_o this_o life_n grow_v in_o grace_n be_v build_v we_o up_o even_o to_o heaven_n act._n 20.32_o the_o metamorphosing_a of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o until_o we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o holinese_n and_o righteousness_n for_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o that_o be_v 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o to_o put_v forth_o the_o act_n thereof_o as_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v 12.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.14_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n with_o a_o eager_a pursuit_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n mortification-work_n and_o renovation-work_n both_o which_o be_v perfectionwork_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v or_o tendency_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n be_v gradual_a work_n or_o wrought_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o degree_n and_o daily_o and_o they_o be_v still_o in_o progress_n in_o this_o life_n 15.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o until_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n daily_o or_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n more_o and_o more_o ephes_n 4.22_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n resist_v and_o strive_v against_o sin_n while_o we_o live_v though_o sin_n can_v be_v whole_o crucify_v and_o dead_a in_o we_o and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o nor_o we_o be_v absolute_o free_v from_o it_o till_o we_o die_v for_o sin_n can_v be_v abolish_v till_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v dissolve_v this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o to_o be_v renew_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a course_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o this_o be_v a_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o paul_n example_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o allure_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o 13_o phil_n 3.12_o 13_o nor_o acquiese_n in_o present_a attainment_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o that_o i_o be_o already_o perfect_a but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 14._o verse_n 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v shoot_v at_o the_o high_a mark_n as_o one_o say_v though_o we_o take_v our_o arrow_n up_o short_a enough_o daily_o baines_n baines_n a_o christian_a at_o his_o conversion_n be_v like_o the_o moon_n after_o the_o change_n at_o her_o first_o appearance_n how_o little_a a_o part_n of_o she_o be_v enlighten_v how_o much_o of_o the_o old_a moon_n how_o much_o dark_a still_o but_o she_o grow_v by_o degree_n to_o the_o full._n so_o he_o as_o the_o moon_n receive_v light_n from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n but_o little_a at_o first_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o many_o dark_a spot_n of_o corruption_n still_o remain_v in_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o wax_v daily_o towards_o the_o full_a though_o as_o one_o say_v at_o the_o best_a here_o we_o reach_v not_o the_o first_o quarter_n by_o increase_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n here_o though_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o whole_a soul_n full_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o enlighten_v and_o allove_a pure_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o any_o wrinkle_n of_o the_o old_a man_n till_o he_o go_v into_o another_o world_n where_o all_o perfection_n be_v always_o in_o its_o prime_n and_o full_a and_o where_o no_o imperfection_n or_o corruption_n can_v find_v any_o place_n no_o eclipse_n interruption_n or_o diminution_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o whereof_o there_o be_v so_o little_a appearance_n here_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o serious_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o perfection_n be_v count_v our_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 6_o and_o last_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a here_o in_o respect_n of_o establishment_n in_o good_a and_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n even_o to_o the_o end_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a pray_v peter_n what_o be_v that_o strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o 5.10_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o perseverance_n be_v our_o perfection_n all_o these_o six_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o for_o they_o be_v kind_n of_o perfection_n on_o earth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v they_o so_o and_o they_o be_v our_o way_n to_o full_a and_o final_a yea_o eternal_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n obj._n 1_o have_v not_o christ_n bid_v we_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a here_o for_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v no_o impossible_a thing_n do_v not_o christ_n pray_v for_o all_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o joh._n 17.23_o and_o do_v not_o the_o father_n hear_v his_o son_n always_o ans_fw-fr 1_o many_o thing_n be_v command_v we_o to_o do_v yea_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o we_o and_o promise_v to_o we_o which_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o their_o fulfil_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o must_v seek_v on_o earth_n but_o can_v find_v to_o the_o full_a till_o we_o come_v in_o heaven_n let_v i_o instance_n in_o four_o thing_n scil_n sanctification_n obedience_n union_n and_o glorification_n 1_o sanctification_n this_o god_n command_v we_o on_o earth_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4._o yea_o to_o bec_fw-fr holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o this_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o for_o his_o people_n joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o sanctification_n for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o inchoat_v in_o we_o on_o earth_n not_o perfect_v till_o we_o come_v in_o heaven_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o jacob_n ladder_n it_o have_v several_a step_n ascend_v which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o foot_n whereof_o be_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v finish_v in_o our_o glorification_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o particular_a grace_n but_o i_o will_v mention_v knowledge_n only_o we_o be_v command_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a this_o be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o not_o perfect_a 13.12_o 1_o cor
cognitio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o imperfection_n be_v the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o all_o also_o tunc_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la then_o we_o be_v righteous_a when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n imprimatur_fw-la edm._n calamy_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n or_o series_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o treatise_n 1_o in_o the_o general_n part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o contain_v three_o thing_n 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o 2_o rule_n for_o it_o 3_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o preparative_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v three_o p._n 2_o 1_o wisdom_n require_v by_o reason_n 1_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o task_n 2_o of_o the_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o the_o event_n p._n 3_o and_o how_o this_o wisdom_n may_v be_v obtain_v p._n 4_o 2_o resolution_n p._n 5_o 3_o the_o wel-ordering_a of_o the_o heart_n p._n 6_o require_v for_o three_o reason_n 1_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o tongue_n p._n 6_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n and_o treasury_n of_o it_o p._n 7_o 3_o error_n in_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o disorder_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 8_o second_v thing_n rule_n for_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v five_o 1_o rule_n consider_v before_o you_o speak_v p._n 9_o 2_o rule_n in_o speech_n have_v respect_n to_o five_o particular_n 1_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o you_o speak_v p._n 10_o which_o shall_v be_v 1_o reason_n not_o passion_n p._n 11_o 2_o love_n not_o malice_n envy_n or_o hatred_n p._n 12_o 3_o grace_n as_o faith_n zeal_n conscience_n sincerity_n purity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n experience_n not_o wit_n or_o part_n only_o p._n 13_o 2_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o matter_n what_o you_o speak_v and_o therein_o to_o two_o thing_n p._n 15_o 1_o to_o truth_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o logical_a truth_n to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v 2_o moral_a truth_n to_o speak_v as_o you_o think_v p._n 16_o 2_o to_o goodness_n 1_o that_o your_o speech_n be_v good_a and_o sound_a not_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a p._n 19_o for_o three_o reason_n 1_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o speech_n p._n 21_o 2_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n p._n 23_o 3_o god_n law_n oblige_v the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o obedience_n ibid._n 2_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a not_o vain_a or_o idle_a p._n 26_o reas_n 1._o because_o vain_a speech_n proceed_v from_o a_o vain_a mind_n reas_n 2._o man_n must_v be_v countable_a to_o god_n for_o idle_a word_n reas_n 3._o vain_a speech_n be_v the_o language_n of_o strange_a child_n reas_n 4._o idle_n word_n be_v not_o convenient_a unbecoming_a the_o saint_n p._n 27_o 3_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o manner_n how_o you_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n seven_o grace_n of_o the_o lip_n or_o of_o speech_n be_v commend_v p._n 28_o 1_o grace_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v fitness_n of_o speech_n p._n 29_o right_a word_n be_v 1._o effectual_a 2._o comely_a 3._o pleasant_n p._n 30_o 2_o be_v fewness_n of_o word_n p._n 32_o reas_n 1._o because_o word_n be_v like_o money_n p._n 33_o reas_n 2._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o be_v 1_o folly_n 2_o vanity_n 3_o iniquity_n p._n 34_o reas_n 3._o a_o open_a mouth_n bewray_v a_o empty_a heart_n p._n 36_o 3_o be_v meekness_n and_o humility_n p._n 36_o reas_n 1._o this_o make_v both_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o word_n soft_a reas_n 2._o pride_n in_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o rod_n to_o strike_v other_o with_o p._n 37._o reas_n 3_o harshness_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o uncomliness_n p._n 38._o reas_n 4_o meekness_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n lip_n ibid._n 4_o be_v modesty_n in_o speak_v 1_o of_o filthy_a action_n 2_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_a p._n 39_o 3_o of_o other_o fault_n 4_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o praise_n p._n 40._o 5_o be_v reverence_n 1_o to_o god_n to_o speak_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o p._n 41._o 2_o to_o man_n to_o give_v man_n their_o due_n in_o title_n praise_n and_o respect_n p._n 42._o 6_o be_v caution_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v p._n 45._o 1_o not_o to_o give_v offence_n to_o other_o 2_o not_o to_o give_v other_o advantage_n against_o you_o 3_o so_o wary_o as_o if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v write_v which_o you_o say_v p._n 46._o 7_o be_v constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n not_o to_o say_v and_o unsay_v p._n 46._o 4_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o season_n when_o you_o speak_v p_o 47._o there_o be_v season_n for_o filence_n which_o be_v eight_o p._n 47_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o reason_n for_o keep_v silence_n therein_o p._n 52._o there_o be_v also_o season_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v four_o p._n 53_o and_o three_o reason_n for_o speech_n therein_o p._n 56._o 5_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o speech_n which_o shall_v be_v 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o other_o good_a p._n 58_o 59_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o for_o heal_v p._n 59_o 2_o for_o feed_v p._n 60._o 3_o rule_n commit_v your_o tongue_n to_o god_n guidance_n p._n 61._o reas_n because_o god_n be_v the_o tongue-maker_n and_o master_n to_o 1_o command_v it_o 2_o guide_v it_o p._n 62._o 3_o keep_v it_o p._n 66._o 4_o purge_v it_o p._n 68_o 5_o prosper_v it_o p._n 70._o 4_o rule_n observe_v bewail_v and_o amend_v the_o error_n of_o your_o tongue_n p._n 72._o 5_o rule_n keep_v a_o good_a and_o constant_a correspondence_n between_o tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o you_o say_v p._n 74_o 75._o 5_o reason_n for_o it_o caution_n first_o in_o make_v vow_n to_o god_n p._n 76._o second_o in_o make_v promise_n to_o man_n p._n 78._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n draw_v from_o five_o head_n p._n 78._o reas_n 1_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o tongue-government_n because_o of_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o tongue_n set_v out_o by_o six_o comparison_n p._n 79_o etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n in_o five_o respect_n p._n 82._o 1_o of_o action_n p._n 82._o 2_o commendation_n p._n 84._o 3_o of_o perfection_n p._n 85._o 4_o of_o imitation_n ibid._n 5_o of_o distinction_n ibid._n reas_n 3_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue-government_n p._n 86._o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o god_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v obey_v he_o p._n 86._o 2_o of_o religion_n to_o adorn_v it_o and_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o p._n 87._o 3_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 1_o of_o ourselves_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a 1_o of_o sin_n p_o 89._o 2_o of_o misery_n both_o here._n p._n 91._o and_o hereafter_o p._n 97._o 2_o the_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o for_o the_o like_a prevention_n 1_o of_o sin_n p._n 99_o 2_o of_o mischief_n both_o to_o place_n and_o person_n p._n 101._o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n appear_v 1_o by_o scripture_n comparison_n of_o it_o p._n 103._o 2_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o p._n 105._o 3_o by_o the_o final_a misery_n it_o draw_v other_o into_o p._n 106._o reas_n 4_o from_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o p._n 107_o 1_o of_o ourselves_o to_o procure_v we_o four_o thing_n 1_o life_n p._n 107._o 2_o salvation_n p._n 108._o 3_o joy_n p._n 109._o 4_o satisfaction_n p._n 109_o 2_o of_o other_o three_o benefit_n redound_v to_o they_o thereby_o 1_o communication_n of_o our_o mind_n gift_n grace_n experience_n p._n 110_o 111_o 2_o salvation_n both_o temporal_a p._n 112_o and_o eternal_a 3_o consolation_n p._n 112_o reas_n 5_o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o help_n afford_v we_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 112_o two_o a_o table_n of_o the_o direction_n in_o particular_a case_n relate_v to_o speech_n which_o be_v six_o the_o first_o case_n be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o man_n 115_o three_o direction_n be_v give_v in_o this_o duty_n 1_o in_o what_o case_n 2_o to_o what_o person_n 3_o from_o what_o principle_n 1_o in_o what_o case_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v eight_o p._n 116_o 1_o scandal_n before_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n ibid._n or_o after_o p._n 117_o 2_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o p._n 117_o 3_o scruple_n about_o a_o sin_n that_o burden_v the_o conscience_n p._n 118_o 4_o a_o common_a judgement_n p._n 119._o or_o a_o particular_a affliction_n p._n 120_o 5_o reproof_n from_o other_o p._n 121_o 6_o copartnership_n in_o sin_n p._n 122_o 7_o to_o